Yaletown Community Roundhouse, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Playing in the Exhibition Hall.
A green room will be available.

The Band has been invited to play for 30 minutes before "The Democratic Set" film screening, which is part of Push Festival. Saturday, Jan. 25th at 7p. The screening is free! RSVP to Push Fest for a seat to see the film. (Lorelei booked 6 seat as general use, just in case) Following the film screening there will be a free opening night party!
Click on this URL to find the RSVP and read more about the event. https://pushfestival.ca/shows/the-democratic-set/CARNIES, MAYBE YOU CAN GET INTO THE FILM!
The film is being created over 3 days at the Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre. Carnies are encouraged to head over and participate in the filming! Insert your fabulousness in this art film.
This is a first-come-first-served environment and has no guarantee. If a spot is available, allow 20 minutes for paperwork, a brief rehearsal and the actual 15-seconds of filming.
The dates and times recommended for showing up for a MORNING filming spot are:Wednesday, Jan 22nd 10a - 1pThursday, Jan 23rd, 10a-1p
They have a WAITLIST for afternoon slots, and you will be notified if something opens up (they are all currently booked). Scroll down the page and you see the sign up options. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4aada728a1fc1-thedemocraticFrom the Push Festival website: Each cast member gets a brief rehearsal for their 15-second video portrait; each portrait is captured in a single take, with the camera moving across the set in the same direction each time. Edited and presented, the successive portrait-shots appear as a continuous movement through the rooms of an imaginary space; that space is one of freedom, constructed from cooperation and fellowship. What emerges is a wonderful paradox: a group vision of individual expression. When the final work premieres for the public, it’s a moment of shared triumph.
At our last rehearsal, a few Carnies were established to participate in one guaranteed slot that was set up by Lorelei with the Push Festival and New World Theatre. So, we'll have a least a few Carnies in the film! (The limited number was set by the film's event organizers.)

1 Jan 2020: Polar Bear Swim

English Bay, at the foot of Denman Street.

We have been asked to perform three short sets between 12 and 4pm, should be a hoot!
From the schedule, it looks like we only have two performance times for 25 min. each. 12:15 and 2:30.

2019

21 Dec 2019: Winter Solstice Parade

Granville Island

This is a wonderful event we have been doing for decades!!!
Greenroom is on the second floor of the False Creek Community Centre, parade starts at Triangle Square(beside the Market).

5:00pm: call time at FCCC

6:00pm: arrive at Triangle Square

6:25pm-ish: Procession starts

7:00pm: back at FCCC

9:00pm: gather public in Lind Hall for Procession to Ron Basford Park for Fire Show

9:40pm: Fire Show starts

10:00pm: Fire Show finishes

7 Dec 2019: Langley Christmas Parade

Fraser Hwy and 56th Ave check in tent

Let's go out in full force on this one!!
Parade info here:
https://langleycity.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/Events/Magic_of_Christmas/2019%20-%20Events%20-%20Magic%20of%20Christmas%20Parade%20-%20Entry%20Form.pdf

5 Dec 2019: Yule Duel

North Plaza at the Art Gallery

Time

We’ll ask the Carnival Band to position themselves on the west side of the VAG on Hornby St. You’ll be cued to start at 6:45 and proceed north then east then south around the plaza, coming back through the plaza and up onto the stage to perform for 5 minutes.

We have a space in the basement of the Fairmont Hotel – enter through Hornby doors, down the stairs and along the hall, if you need a place to change and get organized.

Hi All,
We are running our third annual Greenhorn fundraiser dance party this November! As usual, there will be a silent auction, a 50-50 draw, raffles, and lots of great local music to shake your Carnie feathers to.
The Carnival Band will of course be making an appearance, but if you'd like to get involved with organizing the event, please let Christine know. We need folks to help decorate, solicit donations for auction items (or produce their own!), manage the door, bar and merch table during the event, etc etc.
Bring some paying friends who like raffles and silent auction kids performing, and/or Alpha Yaya Diallo.
Come at 1pm to help set up. Between 2-5pm with silent auction items. 6:30 to support. Event starts at 7pm. Carnies play last around 11pm.

27 Nov 2019: BC ED Rally 3

Broadway and MacDonald

Reminding NDP to remember *laugh*

23 Nov 2019: Britannia Christmas Craft Fair

Grandview Park/Gym D

The 36th Annual Britannia Christmas Craft Fair has changed the dates this year. The new dates are November 22, 23 and 24, 2019
Carnival Band traditionally plays around 10am on the second day of the fair (Saturday November 23) but there is still some adjustment possible. Depending on the weather, march up the drive to 1st Avenue and back through Napier Greenway and into the fair for a couple more tunes.

Greenroom: RM 104
This is my new school and they've asked if we can come a play a dance party on Multicultural Family night. It's also a potluck so expect some yummies.
Please try to dress in something traditional to one of your cultures. I feel like this could be an amazing photo opportunity!

5 Nov 2019: Vesta Rally @ George Heyman's office

George Heyman's Office,
642 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1

Dear carnies,
This is the gig I proposed on Monday but I didn't really get a clear response. Please do sign-up if you can and please do so as soon as you can since I feel like I've left them hanging a bit.
Background:
BC teachers are currently working without a contract despite starting negotiations early; sadly, the current government is asking for concessions--specifically around class size and composition. You may remember that the teachers took the battle all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada and won back the right to negotiate based on such things. Now, the government is attempting to get teachers to give up that win.
We are playing this rally to help remind George Heyman of the promises this government made while trying to get elected.
Timmy and I will both be there; hope you can make it out too.

2 Nov 2019: Parade of lost souls

Britannia Community Centre
greenroom in the Brit Sec CAFE (enter from the westernmost grassy field on the site)

Details on the way, but this is the most iconic carnival band gig.

31 Oct 2019: Parade of hollows

Starting in Yaletown at the park at Seymour and Davie, and parading up Granville Street

Parade Day Information - Rain or Shine EventYour Parade Sequence Number is: #13Marshalling Area: Encompasses Howe Street from Davie Street and the west-side southbound lane on the Granville Street Bridge. Drake Street between Hornby and Granville Streets. Your entry number will be displayed in the section where your group is to assemble. See map provided. Please follow the directional arrows and instructions provided when entering the marshalling area. This will allow your group to set-up quickly and facing in the right direction for entering onto parade route.Arrival Times: Please arrive between your assigned time frame.s
your grMembers ofoup e.g. (band members, walkers, mascots, etc.) are to arrive between 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Drop-off zone for foot participants is 1200 Block eastside on Burrard Street.
Your Marshalling location is 1300 Howe Street. Marching Bands/Marchers/Dancers etc. – Please arrive between 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Drop-off zone for foot participants is 1200 Block eastside on Burrard Street. Please refer to Marshalling Map for overview. If your group has a vehicle that will be part of the parade procession have it assemble in Marshalling between 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Marshalling Instructions

Please do not block alleyways or driveways. Local residents need access to these exits/entrances.

Only those groups highlighted in red have a designated parking spot in the marshalling/dispersal area - see section A1.

Group support/transportation vehicles can park along Hornby Street. This street has metered parking and limited availability. Bring change or can pay by phone. This street will remain open to traffic, so please be careful. Traffic flow for Hornby Street is northbound.

Keep your area clean, place all garbage in garbage cans provided. Extra garbage bags are available at the Volunteer Check-in at Parade Command Desk. Please note that we are guests in a residential area and need to leave it as clean as possible.

While waiting for the parade to start your group is allowed to practice routines, warm-up and test sound systems. We ask that sound levels be kept at a minimum level to be respectful of the residents that live in the area. Once the parade starts at 11 a.m. please stop doing any routines and playing music until your group reaches Davie Street (group is to start performance and music).

It is recommended that entries have a small first-aid kit on hand to handle any minor injuries. Entries with floats must carry a fire extinguisher on board.

Parade MarshallsA Parade Marshal is assigned to your marshalling section. They will direct you into your assembly location and guide you into proper sequencing as parade enters out to the Parade Route. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR DIRECTIONS. Any enquiries about the parade are to be directed to the Parade Marshall. Dress/CostumesParticipants should be already dressed in costumes or uniforms on arrival at the Marshalling area. No blood or gore please, this is a friendly family event.Parade Start and RouteThe parade will officially commence at 11:00 a.m. Starting at Davie and Howe Streets. The procession will travel north along Howe Street to Smithe Street, turning right at Smithe and east to Granville Street, turning right at Granville travelling south close to Drake Street (end of Parade). Please refer to parade route map.Please Note: When on parade route please keep moving forward. Stay within 50 feet from the entry in front of you.You will also have a PACER volunteer who will walk with your parade entry and assist with spacing (moving to slow/fast).If your float or vehicle stalls, please push off to side of roadway, so that the parade procession can continue.Duration of ParadeThere are 25 entries this year. Duration of parade is estimated at 1 hour in length. Dispersal Area (End of Parade)IMPORTANT NOTICE – Please read these instructions carefully and follow directions on parade day. The parade is on a very tight timeline this year. Streets will only stay closed off to traffic until 1:00 p.m. All entries must have completed the parade and left the dispersal area by 1:00 p.m. Dispersal Area: Encompasses Drake Street from Granville to Hornby Streets and mid-point on Granville Street between Davie to Drake Street.The dispersal area is located at the end of the parade route (mid-point along Granville Street, between Davie and Drake Streets). Due to the limited space available it is very important that your group comply with the following instructions in order to prevent back-ups or accidents. 1). TURN OFF OR STOP PLAYING MUSIC AT END OF PARADE. It is critical that no music is played in dispersal as crowds will follow music and we need to keep the area clear from spectators to allow entries into the dispersal area.2). NO STOPPING at end of parade. Please keep moving. You will be instructed by a Dispersal Official where to move to in the dispersal area. Please pay attention to their directions. They will direct you to an assigned area in dispersal if required. Please go there immediately, pack-up as quickly as possible and leave area so that other groups can do the same. The maximum time is 10 minutes in the "Pull Over and Go" area. There will be many groups disassembling in this area, to maintain order and prevent back-ups, we ask for your cooperation to expedite your exit out of dispersal. 3). Only those entries that require their equipment to meet them at the end of the parade have a designated spot in dispersal.4). If your group is to drive away without stopping, a Dispersal Official will direct you out of the area via Granville Street Bridge.5). All marchers, dancers and walkers please move off roadway and onto sidewalks. Please stay off road to allow floats and other parade vehicles access into the dispersal area. There is one designated assembly area: 800 Drake Street between Hornby and Howe Streets. Please stay on sidewalk and watch for traffic. 6). Parents or other individuals that are picking-up pedestrian participants in dispersal can only pick-up member/s in person on Drake Street, between Hornby and Howe. Private vehicles are NOT allowed in the dispersal area.*It is strongly recommended that a specified location and approximate time be pre-arranged.*Please note that approximately 350 individual parade participants along with floats & vehicles will be dispersing in this area. Please watch for moving vehicles and stay off the main roadways.++++++ParkingThere is no general parking available for individual vehicles at either area. Participants must find their own parking or make other travel arrangements to the parade site. Metered parking is available along Hornby Street. Please refer to Marshalling/Dispersal Map.++++++Washroom FacilitiesPortable Washrooms will be on site: Marshalling: Location is on Howe near Drake.Important information to knowIn Case of an EmergencyMarshalling/Dispersal: For very minor injuries the Volunteer Check-in has Band-Aids (Corner of Howe and Drake Streets). For a more serious medical emergency call 911 and look for a Parade Marshall or Parade official with a radio for assistance.Parade Route: There will be Vancouver Traffic Authority, Traffic Control Personnel and Parade Intersection Control along the parade route. They are equipped with radios. If you have a medical emergency look for a person with a radio and they will be able to contact control for assistance. ++++++Come prepared for the weather! Please wear warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable footwear with good tread. Remember, you will be outdoors for up to 5 hours.

Please do not bring valuables onsite. There is NO place for storage and we cannot be responsible for lost articles.

No smoking near decorated vehicles or floats.

Unless an approved part of a parade entry, no animals will be allowed on site.

Burrard Bridge,
off bridge safe zone at one end (north or south, I will check/update which)

From the organizer - - - Hi, my name is Laura Lamb and I’m a volunteer organizer with the Arts Working Group of Extinction Rebellion Vancouver. I’m CCing Omri, who is also in our group and has made contact with you recently.

I’ve been a big fan of Carnival Band for decades! At protests, which otherwise can be somewhat humdrum, you bring celebration, energy and rhythm. I always try to follow the music and stay as near as possible to the Carnival Band.

As you may know, Extinction Rebellion is an international movement using non-violent civil disobedience to build a mass rebellion against climate catastrophe, and its consequences - social collapse and possible human extinction.

As you may also be aware, in the UK XR has had amazing successes. Last April in the biggest civil disobedience in British history, thousands occupied 5 prominent areas of London for 11 days. After more than 1000 arrests they succeeded in getting a meeting with the minister of the environment and with the leader of the opposition. This resulted in the UK becoming the first country to declare a climate emergency. More importantly, XR’s actions shifted the climate discourse from half-hearted acknowledgment to widespread support for immediate action.

Here in Vancouver, our first big action will be participating in Extinction Rebellion Canada's nationwide Bridge Out campaign. Beginning Monday, October 7th we are demanding that the Canadian government act now in the face of climate crisis. We will stand together on Burrard Bridge in a nonviolent act of disruption to make our voices heard.

A very important part of XR action strategy is to create a festival atmosphere. I think Carnival Band is the single most effective way we can create that atmosphere at the Bridge Out action. Would the Carnival Band be able to join us on October 7?.

Helen says - - - I suggest noon - 2 as that fits with my schedule. Laura said they will also have a "safe zone" off the bridge depending on police reaction.

We will be playing a stage set between 3-4. There will be a greenroom in their boardroom inside the building which is at the address below. There will also be a few reserved parking spots for us!

3 Oct 2019: York Theatre Day 2

York Theatre

Same Same

2 Oct 2019: York Theatre day 1

The York Theatre

We will play a parade from the York theatre up the hill to the Clutch. More details coming.

29 Sep 2019: Climb for Alzheimer's

Base of Grouse Grind

Encourage the climbers up the Grouse Grind!
We will play a 30 min set. Short and sweet!

27 Sep 2019: Climate Action Strike - Sustainabiliteens

Muster south of City hall skytrain station

Meet south of cambie/city hall skytrain line at leg sculptures.
In Vancouver, join the Sustainabiliteens Vancouver on Friday, September 27, at 1 p.m. at City Hall. The march will cross Cambie Street Bridge and end at West Georgia and Hamilton Street.

22 Sep 2019: Maple Ridge Rivers Day

24959 Alouette Road, Maple Ridge

Entertainment Schedule – draft

11 a.m. Rivers Day opens, Synergy Music duo opens until 11:30 a.m.

11:30 – 12 p.m. Well Worn Trail (puppet show and storytelling)

12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Welcoming ceremonies and awards

12:30 – 1 p.m. Lisa Rae Simons – children’s music

1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Spandy Andy

1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Trout fishing pond prize draw

1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Carnival Band – Open Air Orchestra (we will be roving before then)

Tea and Scones with lovely seniors and kids! It's a garden party:)
We will play a couple of sets between 11-1pm.
Let's bring some sparkle to their day!
I will be promoting my classes at the center as well as making wands with kids as it's all an Open House type thing inside as well...so I might not be able to play lol

7 Sep 2019: Napier Neighbours' Day

1455ish Napier Street

Annual block party at 1400 Napier Street.
BBQ and community stage
Time has been altered from traditional noon start to 3:30 so we might make it to both events on this day.

31 Aug 2019: SPEC-Climate Action Fair

Riley Park by Nat Bailey

We will be doing a parade and a main stage performance.

Riley Park underwent a massive transition a few years ago when the old

Percy Norman Pool, the ice rink, and the Riley Park Community Centre
buildings were demolished, and all the programs and activities moved
into the new Hillcrest Centre across the street. A long public
consultation process then began on what would happen to the land where
the old buildings stood.A couple of years ago the new park opened and it is terrific. There is a
gorgeous community garden, an expanded playground, lots of green space
and a paved area where the Farmers Market happens on Saturday mornings.
There is also a long, paved circular walkway that encircles the green
space in the centre of the park.The Lovin the Earth Climate Action Fair will take place largely in the
green space inside the oval walkway, and the Farmers Market will happen
at the same time as our event in the paved section. It will be a big
exiting day at Riley Park.
The 'Parade'
The climate action fair guest speakers, special guests and VIPs will
meet at the Field House in the park at 9:30 am. At 9:45 am everyone
exits the field house and starts slowly walking around the concrete
oval, ending up at the main stage.
With the Carnival Band leading the way it will be incredible. It would
also be fantastic for the band to play a piece while everyone is
climbing on to the stage and getting seated.
The parade participants consist of our speakers, who include a group of
people from Pender Island who do a Whale Parade to raise awareness of
the J-Pod Orcas, with costumes and whale shaped signs. We will also have
our First Nations speakers in regalia, SPEC members, volunteers, and
anyone who wants to join the fun. CBC is sponsoring the event, and as of
today it looks like the Vancouver Sun is also, so there should be some
great media coverage.

29 Aug 2019: Frog hollow Veggie Contest

Clinton Park

fun annual family event celebrating vegetables. Usually at Clinton Park(socan and 1st ave)

We have been invited to play the Wooden Boat Festival at Granville Island! We are going to meet at the festival office (1402 Anderson St. on Granville Island), then parade through the festival, and eventually end up on a boat!

The festival has two parking passes available for us, if anyone wants to drive, please let me know and I'll get you set up. We'll also be able to use the festival office as a green room and storage for cases.
Y.

23 Aug 2019: Clowns without borders

Notional Space 1523 E pender

A short clown parade on Friday night. Here is the last message from Melissa:

”Yayyyy!!!! So happy to have you all come, very grateful. Arrive anytime after 7:00. Maybe 7:30? Parade will be shortly after 8:00, after the clown act. I was thinking we could march around then end up on the dance floor for a few tunes. The preferred dress would be samba style, whatever that means to you, tho if a bunch of nautical carnies show up, thats fine too. Do u have any brazilian or samba tunes? That would be awesome if so! Im thinking a shorter set for u all would be fine, especially if its the second gig of the day. “

15 Aug 2019: Naming Ceremony

Katsie Park-Surrey

This is a Naming Ceremony/Grand Opening for a new park in Surrey, that has rehabilitated a natural area and salmon stream. We will play 2 -30 min sets:)
Here is a map. Go to the "storm drain" area in blue. We will have a tent to gather in. katzie event detailed maps- August 15

The Dr Peter Centre are totally thrilled we will be marching with them. They won't have a float this year so we will be their main fabulous thing. Also, as they are an important facility, we will be marching near the front of the Parade.
The Dr Peter Centre serves people with AIDS related conditions. It is named after Dr Peter Jepson Young who was a friend of mine and who contracted AIDS, and then hosted a CBS TV show when he went blind, discussing AIDS related topics. The Centre provides some accommodation, feeds hundreds of people a day and offers everything from massage to music therapy for its clients.
They have contacted Pride and we will be paid $800.00 Yay !!
Detail 10:15 am Arrive at Dr Peter Centre, 1110 Comox Street at Thurlow. The vibe during that time is 'getting fired up'. Residents will be gathering. If we want to play/warm up - it will be welcome. Festive atmosphere. There will be coffee and water, plus some snacks, like cookies. Cases can be stored in the Executive Directors Office on the Main Floor. There are bathrooms close.

We will do a group photo of the Pride event people (including us!!) at 10:30am.

11am Big Photo at Dr Peter Centre. Then walk as a festive group to Davie Street where we will join the beginning of the Parade - we will be near the front, number AS3. (Fab)
Davey Dave Di Carlo, famous for his fabulous outfits, and a Dr Peter Centre client will march with us.
Noon approx. Parade begins
There will be Dr Peter Centre clients riding PediCabs along with us in the Parade, so if you need anything reasonable transported they will carry for you. ( like water). We can leave our cases at the center.i
2:30 Our part ends just before Sunset Beach.
There will be someone at the Dr Peter Centre to let you in to the room to get cases.
Its the 40th Anniversary with the theme "Be You"
Costume request is Red and Pink. But who goes to Pride without rainbow colours?

This is not a HONK! ON activity, but it is an affordable community-based food option.

Scruffy Aristocrats: 11:30pm-??? (at Drom Taberna, 458 Queen St W)

HONK! ON's very own Scruffy Aristocrats (from Providence, RI) are playing a gig at Drom Taberna, a Honk-friendly, brass-loving bar and restaurant. The HONK! ON organizers will be heading over there after the fire is put out at 10pm, and we hope you'll join us!

Message from the Board:
Happy 2019 HONK! Adventurers… You are cordially invited to attend the newest addition to the HONK! Festival Circuit: HONK! Ontario July 26-28, 2019 Toronto, Canada Please RSVP to let our organizing committee know if you are interested in attending and we will follow up with you! Come HONK! ON with us this summer!!!
Details to follow!

Bands play a 45min set each, have a picnic/BBQ (evening post-event is open but we’ll have some options for socializing)

17 Jul 2019: CBC, it's time to change the debate

CBC building 700 Hamilton St

Yo Carnies, this is a last minute protest. This is being organized by 350.org, and is a cause many Carnies are very passionate about supporting. People sign up, and/or show up at 5:50 at the CBC building down town. See you soon.
"On July 17th, thousands across Canada will create an overwhelming people-powered force to push the CBC -- Canada's public broadcaster -- to host a federal leaders' debate on climate and a Green New Deal in the October election.
Take action on July 17th: https://our-time.ca/cbc-action/#act"

12 Jul 2019: Kat's Wedding

4455 Oliver Road, Minnekhada Lodge in Coquitlam

Update:
Bring small percussion for folks to join us for the procession. Arrive by 2:30. We'll play a procession after the ceremony. If it rains, we'll play inside the lodge.
As a perk, we are invited to join them for appetizers and drinks after ceremony and to join them for dinner at 6pm. They will have the main area set up for guests so we are asked to eat off to the side, on the veranda or out in the garden.
Bears are in the area so the main road is closed to the public but the gate will be open for this event.
End update. ;)
This is Kat from Gallery Gachet! She needs us for a parade and general merry making!
This is the sweet note from Kat: Thought it might encourage you all to be there!!!
Hello Carnival Band! I used to work for Gallery Gachet, and have had the pleasure of dancing along to your music many times over the years! Well... I'm getting married this summer(!!), on Friday July 12 at 3pm, and we would just love it if you would come play for a bit at the wedding! We (Katherine and Chris) are getting married at Minnekhada Lodge in Coquitlam. The idea is, after the 30ish minute ceremony, around 3:30pm, we do a celebratory procession (led by the Carnival Band) from the lodge to the beautiful marshes, then back to the lodge. Maybe a 30 minute procession. Then, we could continue the merriment with the Just-Married-Jamboree, where folks could dance and shake their shakers or just drink and mill about to your wonderful music. Maybe another 30-60 minutes? My mom will be making delicious food, and we will have flowing beer and wine, and we are more than happy to feed and hydrate you! We are also happy to get you there and home, if needed, and/or compensate you with whatever rate you think is appropriate. I know this is last minute - we'd love to have you there to celebrate with us!

Date: July 6th, event is happening between 1:00pm-7:00pm. We will also have 2 DJ. You can probably do sets between 2:00-6:00, the amounts of sets can be discussed with you prior to the event.

Similar deal as in past years where would be alternating sets between the band and DJ.

Site location: Junction park on Cleveland Ave in Squamish, same as in past years.

4 Jul 2019: BC Housing Opening of a new Youth Center

Maclean Park

Details to come

3 Jul 2019: Support Teachers Bargaining 1

George Heyman's office, 642 W. Broadway

Teachers are bargaining and looking for a deal that supports learners and teachers. Time & location to be determined but the idea is to hit George Heyman's and Adrian Dix's offices to raise some awareness and pressure.

1 Jul 2019: Canada Day at Britannia

Grandview Park

Sweet event, previously in Victoria Park, now Grandview.
We may be asked to play Oh Canada, haha

1 Jul 2019: Coquitlam Canada Day Parade

1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 4S1

Hey Carnies!
We need at least 10 Carnies to sign up for this event! That's what they have asked for..
Message from our hosts:
Thank you for joining us for Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day! We are looking forward to your performance.
Attached is an Artist Package with information to prepare you for the big day.
— Entertainment Parking – The map will shows how to access the designated performer parking area. Performer parking can only be accessed via Pipeline Road – not Pinetree Way. Here is a Google Map link for quick reference.
— Artist Parking Passes – Please print these passes and bring them with you. There is one pass per vehicle. You will be required to show this pass when entering the parking area.
— Event Site Map – Use this to familiarize yourself with the site and stage locations.
— Public Parking – Having family and friends coming to the festival? This map outlines all the public parking available. Don’t forget Town Centre Park, the location of Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day is located at the end of the Evergreen Extension – the Millennium Line.
— Procession Route Map – The marshalling area for the procession will be at the gravel lot adjacent to and north of the tennis courts. Attached is the Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day Procession Route Map for your reference.
— The Carnival Band’s Performance Space – I’ve included this extra image to show the cement apron in front of the TD Community Plaza Stage and it is approximately 10ft wide.
I would like to confirm the following, The Carnival Band will be performing from 12 – 12:30 p.m.
A friendly reminder, please arrive at 11:00 a.m. or 1 hour prior to your performance time.
Upon arrival please contact Janice Bannister, the Stage Manager at 604-519-1744.
The Carnival Band members must be at the marshalling location by 11:40 a.m. (please refer to procession route map) The marshalling area is in the immediate vicinity where you’ll be parking.
Procession & Opening Ceremony Itinerary

Time

Location

What’s Happening

11:40 AM

Muster time at the gravel parking lot – refer to procession map

12 – 12:15 p.m.

Starting at the muster point, procession is led by The Carnival Band

12:15 – 12:17 PM

As The Carnival Band approaches the TD Community Plaza stage, move to the front of the stage and perform on the concrete apron in front of the stage.

This is a 2 minute performance while everyone takes their seats.

12:18 PM

Emcee thank you

There will be a dedicated Green Room tent available behind the TD Community Plaza Stage with a portable washroom for artist use only. The Green Room is a shared space with all other artists performing on the stage.
Finally, it is recommended that valuables be left at home or kept with you.
If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to let me know, you can reach me directly using the contact information below in my signature.
Don’t forget to wear your red and white with your accessories!
Happy Canada Day!
Laurie
Laurie Burton | Recreation Program Coordinator
City of Coquitlam | Parks, Recreation & Culture
t: 604.927.6963 | c: 778-386-4233
e:lburton@coquitlam.ca | w:www.coquitlam.ca5 Attachments

29 Jun 2019: The Carnival Band Spring Party

Strathcona Community Garden, EcoPavilion

The Carnival Band Spring Party

Lets celebrate us!When: 6pm – 10pm, Saturday June 29thWhere: The EcoPavilion, Strathcona Garden
This is located at Prior Street at Hawks
On-street parking along Malkin Ave, and it's free.

Do bring FOOD and DRINKS (alcohol + non) to share. This is potluck style.

If anyone would like to help decorate and set up, come by around 5p. If you have decorations to add, bring 'em over!

Maya has arranged for re-usable plates/cutlery and cups, but if you have your own feel free to bring them.

23 Jun 2019: Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon

UBC

Providing encouragement to runners:) you know the usual marathon runners!
Here is a note from the organizer!:

You are welcome to park on Old Marine Dr, as runners only run on SW Marine Dr. You can keep your cases there as well!

I will be putting together a kit of snacks for your group.

Attached is our Entertainment Locations, you will be at Entertainment #2 on SW Marine Dr. @ Old Marine Dr.

As highlighted in the attached document, you will begin playing at 7:30am, so we ask that you arrive with enough time to get fully set up, and give yourself a bit of a buffer as well. Roads will be closing starting at 7:00am, so it would be best to arrive before then.

Parading to David Lam Park (I believe we start at the park on Davie and Seymour called Emery Barnes)

an annual parade through Yale Town.

20 Jun 2019: Corpus Christi

303 East Cordova Street
Vancouver BC V6A 1L4

We will parade around Oppenheimer Park and along Hastings Street with the congregation, so long as the weather cooperates. Highlight is the church choir singing “When the Saints” with us.

Corpus Christi is kind of the reverse of what we do on Palm Sunday, in that we’ll do our procession at the end of Mass, not at the beginning. Mass starts at 6:30pm; everyone is welcome to be in the church for that, of course. Otherwise, we should plan to arrive by 7:00pm and gather in the Bishop’s Room (Greenroom), as on Palm Sunday, or simply gather at the front steps of the church – whichever feels more comfortable. Gerald will ask a member of the narthex guild (the front door people) to keep an eye out for us to let us in without going through the church mass.

As the time for the procession approaches (estimated to be about 7:15 or 7:20pm) we’ll gather on the sidewalk at the front steps of the church, to the right (east) side as you’re facing the front doors of the church. The choir will line up behind us, followed by the congregation. All the folks in fancy dresses from the front of the church will lead the procession around the block (there are lots of campers in Oppenheimer Park, so being sensitive to them, it’s unlikely we will process through the park), ending up at the front of the church for a prayer, before heading back into the church for the conclusion of the service.

Music-wise, we’ll do what we did last year: When the Saints Go Marching In (key of E flat) and Amazing Grace (key of G) for people to sing during the procession. Gerald will figure out the number of verses for each. In addition to those two, I’m sure there will be time for the band to play some of our great tunes as well.

17 Jun 2019: Guerilla Bella Ciao

Rio but let's meet under the SkyTrain on Grandview hwy/commercial drive(where we gather for earth day)

Bella Ciao is playing at the Rio. We're gonna crash it and play for the *massive* line up.

We've been asked to play at Car Free Day on Main St!
We'll be playing in front of the Legion at 2655 Main Street (this is the main stage for the whole festival!!) They have a stage for us and we can store our instrument cases inside the Legion during our set.
We'll have a 30 minute set on stage, then do a short 15 minute parade up to 16th Ave.

15 Jun 2019: Co-op Housing BBQ

Stanley Park, Railway Picnic Sites 1 and 2.

Annual picnic of the Co-operative Housing Federations of BC and Canada (www.chf.bc.ca and www.chfcanada.coop). Come feed your face on Vera’s burgers (yes, there will be veggie options!) and celebrate people trying to keep Vancouver livable, diverse and community-oriented!
Noon til 3pm. Three 20-30 minute sets to keep the party lively.

9 Jun 2019: Vancouver Craft Beer Week day 2

PNE

first set at noon, last set at 4:30pm

8 Jun 2019: Vancouver Craft Beer Week

PNE

A daytime event, playing for beer drinkers at the PNE. Gig down beat is 2pm, and our last set is 6:30pm. We can play as we please in between .

Ceperley Park, near the Second Beach pool in Stanley Park and near the red fire truck.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ceperley+Park+Playground/@49.2940584,-123.1574438,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486722176659461:0xc765cef5db1f0c28!8m2!3d49.2940548!4d-123.1486891

Vancouver Rape Relief helps women and their children escape from violent men and build new lives. They provide peer counseling and other supports to women who have been raped.
Walkers collect donations from personal contacts before circumnavigating Stanley Park. It's a fun, festive walk in the Park. When they return, walkers are feted with a gourmet vegan lunch and musical entertainment. We are part of the entertainment.
Arrive early for a free lunch!

This pre-conference is for students, community members, faculty, staff, funders, brokers, and anyone with an interest in Community Campus Engagement locally or nationally!

31 May 2019: Vancouver Craft Beer Week kickoff

The Beaumont Studios 316 west 5th

We play two 30 minute sets at 6 and 8pm. Gonna be fun!

11 May 2019: Stone Soup

Britannia Community Centre

Family friendly, free soup, lots of friends.

5 May 2019: BMO Marathon

same location at Pacific Blvd and BC Place Gate D Entrance and the new number designated to the station is E-H1.

Map to location. *Note streets close at 6:45 to 9:15.
2019.O.Entertainment Stations EH1
Bright ande always best to bike to this gig if possible. I'll be on tour up North, so I'm looking for a point person/gig coordinator for the event.

4 May 2019: Fingerling Festival

Port Moody

last time we did this gig we played around 11am. Super fun and busy festival, and you get to release actual fish!!!! More details to come.

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Osiyo Carnivalistas!
News flash. The indomitable Sweet will be leading us. Super fun to play. Hope to see you all there cause I miss your beautiful faces!
Outdoor education event celebrating outdoor learning. The event is from 10am to 3pm. They would like us play somewhere between 12pm and 2.
This is a bunch of educators who want kids learning outside. Should be fun. Sign up if you can make it.

Youth for Climate Justice Now have asked us to lead their parade again this year! From Broadway Skytrain to Grandview park.
We have also been asked to play a short set at Grandview park immediately after the parade, we're expected to play until 1:55

Hey Carnies,
The day of action folks would like us to come lead their parade on April 16. We'd leave from InSite and lead folks to the Art Gallery. Please sign up on the widget. They're hoping for 10-15 folks; of course more are welcome. Their theme is Mardi Gras so we're a natural fit ;)
They can pay us $300 and David said he thinks we're the most essential part of the whole event! David will provide a vehicle to carry cases and bags to to the end of the parade for us.

this is an annual parade we do kicking off Palm Sunday in the lower east side.

13 Apr 2019: Surrey Party for the Planet

Surrey City Hall

Performances: 2x 30min roving sets at 12pm and 3pm dress for rain!!! I have some printed parking passes if anyone needs one! Park in the City Hall lot. Artists check in will be at the front of City Hall and Green Rooms inside,

xoxoxo

SarahBelle

10 Apr 2019: Vancouver Bella Ciao! Premier

Vancity Theatre on Seymour.

Update: There will be a room where we can store our cases, etc. For those not at rehearsal, the theatre needs our names if we want 1 comp ticket. The opening night is sold out so we may not get in. If that's the case, we will receive 2 comps for another showing. You can also just opt to go to a later show and get the two comps. Either way, you need to comment below if you'd like any comp. Simply saying that you will be present is not enough. You must comment here. See you there!
Oh carnies it's on. I'll post final deets when they come in. Save the date! We'll play for maybe 20 minutes before the show. We're also invited to stay and see the show (hopefully there's enough space for us).

3 Mar 2019: Strange Fellows Spring Carnival

Strange Fellows, Clark Dr.

We will likely play two sets: One at 3ish and then maybe a second at 4:15ish.

23 Feb 2019: Tall Grass

The Vancouver club
915 west Hastings

Ibig staff party for a fancy juice company : “
Your set times for the FAIRY TALE party at VANCOUVER CLUB on FEB 23RD.
830-920 playing at the entrance of the venue, then leading a procession up the stairs to the main ballroom in time to arrive upstairs at 920, when an aerial act will go. So you may want to be very easy going about the timing....like start heading up to the ballroom whenever you want basically.
1015-1030 Main Ballroom again ! it will again lead into a aerial act at 1030”

They would like the band to do three sets while engaging the kids in music and possibly dress up! We should all bring what ever percussion stuff we have so we can get the kiddos rocking out with us!
Learn about the festival here!: https://utown.ubc.ca/discovering-utownubc/utownubc-community-programs/kids-take-over-ubc
You can also buy cheap parking pass here: https://ebus.parking.ubc.ca/ebusiness/cmn/auth_ext.aspx

10 Feb 2019: Chinese New Year Parade - Year of the Boar

usually we gather at Pender and Abbott, we will have our parade number closer to the date

Always a wonderful parade through the streets of China Town.

9 Feb 2019: Peace Rally for Venuzuela

Vancouver Art Gallery

Also, we are inviting you to the meeting on Thursday at 7:00 pm at Dogwood Center, address: 706 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC

Our coalition is a group of organizations and people who are interested in promoting peace and no war, especially in Venezuela.

Contact name is on the poster.

We see you soon all of you. Fe

9 Feb 2019: Vancouver Art Gallery Rally for Workers

Vancouver Art Gallery

Hey carnies,
Yes, this is a simultaneous gig with the Venezuela Peace Rally. They know that we will pop over when we can.

20 Jan 2019: Ross’ 75 bday party

Look 29 aka the cottage bistro at 28th and Main

Let’s celebrate our spiritual leaders 75 birthday. Set time tuba, but between 7-11pm

2018

21 Dec 2018: Winter Solstice

False Creek community centre

beautiful evening event!!!

25th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival

Schedule of activities - 2018

TRIANGLE SQUARE

6:00 – 6:20 – Carnival Band plays

6:25 – Carnival Band leads procession to Water Park

WATER PARK

6:45 – 6:55 – Morris Men - Wassail

TYEE HALL

6:30 – 9:30 – The Canadian Planetarium, with Bill Burnyeat

GAMES ROOM

7:00 – 7:45 - Hot Club of Pluto

7:45 – 8:15 – Ritual Historian Shauna Born

8:15 – 9:00 - Hot Club of Pluto

LIND HALL

7:00 – 7:30 – Morris Men – border dances

7:30 – 8:30 - Paul Silveria and The Wooly Bears

8:30 – 9:15 – Zlatna Mountain

9:15 – Carnival Band – (gathers crowd and lead to the Fire Finale)

9:25 – NOTE: procession to the Fire Finale – naomi gives the cue for Carnival Band to STOP moving and STOP PLAYING at designated spot on boardwalk (directly behind Performance Works) for new performance by Morris Men

BOARDWALK

9:25 –9:35 - Morris Men – Abbots Bromley Dance

9:35 – Naomi gives the cue For Carnival Band to continue playing, procession to the Fire Finale

RON BASFORD PARK – FIRE FINALE

9:40– 9:55 – Mythmakers - fire performance, with the Carnival Band

16 Dec 2018: Britannia Coffee House small ensembles

Britannia Commun ity Centre seniors centre

We have been invited to perform our small ensembles at this years Britannia Coffee House, think flute trio, Sax quartet, trombone choir, piano tuba and voice, surdo and piccolo, etc...

6 Dec 2018: Yule Duel

Gastown, greenroom will probably be Guilt and Co.

Our green room is at 66 water Street, AKA the volunteer checkin. I expect us to parade like last year, from Cambie down Water Street to Gasy Jack Square. Always a good time.

2 Dec 2018: Santa claws parade

Alberni and Nickola

dont dress as Santa, there can be only one.

1 Dec 2018: Greenhorn Fundraiser Extravaganza

Grandview Legion

Carnies! In the evening of December 1st, we will be having a fundraising night for the Greenhorn Community Music Project! This will be similar to our CD release party from last year, with performances from multiple bands, a bar, and a silent auction.
BAND LINEUP: Greenorn, Kurai, Tiny Islands, Balkan Shmalkan, Carnival Band.
We will be the LAST band playing, starting at 10:45 and carrying on until the end of the event (11:30pm).
WE NED VOLUNTEERS! Currently, we are looking for folks to come early (~4pm) to help setup chairs, clean the kitchen area, set up the bar, etc. We would also super duper appreciate if some Carnies could stay late to help us clean up so it won't just be the organizing committee sweeping until 2am :) If you're interested in volunteering, contact me: yonathan.uriel@openairorchestra.com, or just show up!
Yonathan

17 Nov 2018: Britannia Christmas Crafts 2018

Grandview Park/Gym D

Love this gig! We will meet at Grandview park...play a bit around the drive then head back to Gym D to finish up by 10:15 or so. Sweetest gig on the planet! See you there!!!

17 Nov 2018: Culture Crawl day 2

780 E Cordova MakersLab

We will do two 45 min sets for this one.

16 Nov 2018: Culture Crawl day 1

780 east Cordova: MakersLabs

Friday eve performance to engage the crowds at the East Side Culture Crawl. A long standing yearly event that provides the public an opportunity to get an inside look at many of the studios and workshops of various east side artists.

16 Nov 2018: Culture Crawl

Maker Lab- Strathcona-

The Maker Lab at the Art Crawl would like us show up and play for them on any day we choose between Nov 15th -18th, We can pretty much just pick some times to show up.
So I am proposing we play:
Friday Nov 16th at 7pm one hour set (7-8pm)
Sat Nov 17th at 1pm two one hour sets. (1-2pm/3-4pm)

10 Nov 2018: Join the Marching Lumberjacks at their football game

Simon Fraser University

UPDATE: They will also be performing a "scatter" halftime show that we are invited to join in as well!
In addition to crashing Gastown with them on Friday, we've been invited to play along with them at their football game @ SFU if we'd like! This isn't a Carnival Band gig, so if you come you'll be reading from their books!
Meet at the SFU Caliburger at 11 AM. The game starts at 1 PM, and will probably last until 4 PM--be warned, this is a LONG performance!
This has been up for awhile with no details, so I've cleared the attendees list, make sure to re-add yourself if you're coming!

9 Nov 2018: Crashing Gastown w/ the Marching Lumberjacks

Meet at Waterfront Station!
We'll play Gastown, and maybe Yeast Van as well

The Humboldt State Marching Lumberjacks are visiting Vancouver this weekend! About 10-15 of them will get in on Friday evening around 7-8 PM, and they want to play some sets around Gastown and/or the Yeast Van brewery district for fun! We'll team up and play some charts from both of our books.
Meet at Waterfront Station at 7:30-8:00 PM, we'll serenade our way over to Gastown from there!
Our music (subject to change):

2 PM - 6 PM at Merge Studios (1305 Powell St). Record Carnie tunes with small ensembles--you can be creative with the instrumentation! Please shoot me a message at 604-704-0790 if you need help finding people to record with =)
As small ensembles are confirmed, I'll list the chart and participants on this page.

31 Oct 2018: Parade of hallows

Emery Barnes Park at Richards and David Street

We parade from the park at Dravie and Richards, Up Granville and back!

27 Oct 2018: Parade of Lost Souls

Britannia

PROCESSION AT 7 PM: THE PARADE OF LITTLE SOULS!!!!
Meet at Britannia Library
(other Parade of Lost Souls processions for all ages continue at 8 pm and 9 pm, lead by Balkan Shmalkan and Carnival Band)
Ho! ho! ho! Merry Hallowe'en! May the little souls in our life light up the night with Magic and Realism!
Parade of Little Souls is for the children who want to join in on the colourful and dazzling festivities!
Procession lead by the Carnival Band and the Greenhorn Band, and The Vancouver Fiddle Club!
Remember, this is your event! For you, and by you, no matter your age!

Monday morning, bright and early.
"Run & Give! A hallmark event, the Granville Island Turkey Trot features a fun 10KM race on Thanksgiving Monday – plus a Kids Run a day earlier. This annual event brings together runners in a celebration of Thanksgiving – demonstrating our community of running, our gratitude for the sport, and our commitment to supporting others. Food, bevys, drinks, entertainment, awards, medals, and more. Join in!"

8 Oct 2018: Pronk

Providence Rhode Island

I need to know if we can do this ASAP!!! Please sign up if interested.

7 Oct 2018: Honk day 3

boston

6 Oct 2018: Honk day 2

Boston

5 Oct 2018: Honk! Festival 2018

Boston USA

Ok...I'm a bit screwed up: Timmy sent an email yesterday saying that costume call 1 would be black and gold and costume 2 would bright stripes and polka dots. I also assumed we'd do white the first night--all bets are off. Bring awesome stuff and wear it and play happy music. It will all be fine!
Friday: all white
Saturday: black and gold
Sunday: all white
Monday: black and gold
HONK! runs Oct 5-7
attendees:

Gary Carsen

Max Bogard

Carol Butcher

Ross Barrett

Arturo Mendez

Brian Siver

Lorelei Pepi

Simao

Darek Brzoza

Marlo Mason

D'arcy Pocklington

Julie Ship

Meg Vermillion

Mimi Rose

Michael Elder

Rees Haynes

Sara-Belle Park

Yonathan Uriel

Brenda Koch

Sara Zindler

Tim Sars

Brian Siver

30 Sep 2018: Climb for Alzheimer's

Grouse mountain. Ride the Gondola to the top:) https://www.grousemountain.com/location-hours

We would be playing at the top of Grouse Mountain awaiting climbers who are doing the Grind!

Lift passes provided for the band. Parking passes will also be available at the base of the gondola in the volunteer tent. Please ask for Theresa. Brian Phillips is now the contact person for this gig. I will be at work! Have fun!!!!

29 Sep 2018: Salmon Caravan Day 8, Chase BC

Chase BC

Attendees so far:
Up for the Parade: Ross, John, Brenda, Helen, Claire, Arturo (maybes: Max, Carol, Simao): This crew will depart Vancouver as soon after 5 as possible and will return by early Sunday evening.
On the Caravan: Fred, Bryan Siver, Ben, Dave (This crew is making individual arrangements)

9 am – Dawn is setting up a tent for us to use as a greenroom on the 700 block of Robson (at Howe). An amazing volunteer will stay behind to watch people's cases and such but you know the drill about valuables. This is also the area where the Matriarchs and Mermaids are assembling so we need to make sure we're respectful. We actually march at the end of the parade which means we line up at Georgia and Granville.
10 am – Festive Parade to the Roundhouse Community Centre
11:30 am - 3:30 pm

September 22 Vancouver Parade is from Vancouver Art Gallery to Roundhouse Community Centre with salmon feast.
Please contact Fred 604-612-2650, if you are interested and able to go on the Caravan, Tuesday in Chilliwack. also Lillouet, Nicola Valley and Kamloops parades.
Caravan culminates in Chase on September 29. Please see additional event signup for this one.

22 Sep 2018: Seawheeze

Stanley park sea wall between 2nd and 3rd beach

ice and early on the sea wall. That’s a lot of yoga pants.

16 Sep 2018: Napier Neighbours' Day (Block Party)

1600 block of Napier Street (west of Britannia on the River of Crows)

Party on Helen, Claire, and Andrew's Block! noon-4pm.
It is being advertised amongst the neighbours. There's a bit of cash for the band and hopefully a good potluck lunch.
Stay to partake of the potluck and whatever other activities get planned. Greenroom in Grandview common room.

It's so lovely man's 50th bday as well so let's make it memorable!
We will play for maybe 45mins , then hang out if we want, they will feed us! Apparently it is a pig roast! There will be a covered area in case of rain.
Lets do this:)
Meet at McSpadden park and we will parade on in.

14 Sep 2018: Busking for Boston

Vancouver Art Gallery steps on Robson Street

Lets hit the streets and raise some money!!!!

9 Sep 2018: McSpadden Fair and Zucchini Races

McSpadden Park- 4th and Victoria

Note the time change! Our sets run 12:15 til 1, and 2 til 2:30. Special request for anyone who would like to stay and play some fanfares for the big Zucchini Races!
Usually a two set day- one before noon to kick off the event and one later in the day to kick off the vegetable Indy 500. Lots of food and fun to fill in the in between.
Loads of band members will be rocking out for day 3 of the Skookum festival so if you can make this one don't be scared to sign up! We've been part of this event since its inception and you can bet we'll feel the love!

We will play two sets of 30 mins each! They will be feeding us lunch and apparently there might be some "treats" for us too. Please be gracious and only accept treats if offered!
Wear lots of GREEN!!!
Family friendly:)
Be there or be square

30 Aug 2018: Veggie Contest

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
5th and Renfrew

This event is a family friendly super sweet community event. The neighbourhood brings their veggie creations, ranging from veggie art, largest squash, tiniest tomatoes, and insects made from toothpicks and vegetables.
We play a short set, and then fanfares for the winners, and everybody wins!!!!
My guess is the event starts at 11am. Still waiting on some details.
Note that it is at a new location this year, Frog Hollow.

29 Aug 2018: Trout Lake Lantern Procession

Trout Lake

Mostly the same as last year. And, they could use a little help "decorating." Let me know if you'd also like to help set up lights and stuff around the park too.

23 Aug 2018: Ce soir Noir

Creekside Park

Hello Carnival Band! I'm the President of the Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver (an arts education not-for-profit) and we are joining forces this year with two artists to co-produce Ce Soir Noir - a come one, come all, free evening picnic in Creekside Park on the evening of Thursday, August 23rd. We are wondering how we ask the Carnival Band to show up for a short while during the picnic, stroll through or pick a spot and play for the picnic'ers. The only stipulation is that like the picnic people everyone is to dress in black. This will be the fourth year of Ce Soir Noir (which has always been open to the public, free, and totally inclusive) and last year we had a turnout of 1,000 people. Please let us know if you'd like to play with (and for us) this year!

12 Aug 2018: Honk BC Day 3

Spanish Banks

Performer Info Packet HERE.
Spanish Banks, we may need to organize rides for out of town band members as well as ourselves.

11 Aug 2018: Honk BC Day 2

Britannia Community Centre, Grandview Park, and the Legion

Performer Info Packet HERE.
Save this date too!
12 noon till 4pm honk bc at Britannia and Grandview Park.
8pm doors at the legion on the drive, but we play later in the evening.

- Set time : 7:45pm to 8:30pm (possibility of lasting a few minutes longer if stage starts late)

- Departure time of the parade : planned at 7:55pm (The crow will be your cue to start moving)

Update:
Opening Ceremonies: 6:30-7:45
Parade: 7:55-8:25
Please find the tour questionnaire here: Answer ME demmit!!! Please return the questionnaire to me by July 4 so I can calculate available Karma and send them a contract. Anyone who is attending must be listed on the contract. I'm leaving it as a closed call even though it's not really. I'm just doing that so you will email me your responses to the questionnaire so I have the information I need to organize the tour.
Information I have so far:
August 3-6. Tenting space provided. They are offering 3 meals on Saturday to every band member but no meals for any other day. (I may try to negotiate something different but assume this is the plan unless you hear otherwise.) I say we do Round 2 of the Great Carnie Granola Challenge! Guest passes will NOT be issued to non-band members.
Friday: Performance: Opening Ceremony. Arrive by 5pm/Play at 7pm.
Saturday: Performance: TBD
Sunday: They haven't scheduled us for any performances on Sunday so that people can leave if they've got to get back to work on Monday.
Monday: Artist/Volunteer Party
TBD: Workshop on Community Arts Organizing (Brenda & Tim)

The Vancouver Food Bank is throwing an employee appreciation picnic party, and we've been asked to get the party started off.

The Band members are invited to enjoy the picnic (food and stuff) :-)
Green room: yes, VFB has an open room with 3 lockers for small valuables. After storing your gear, head across the street to the park. 1150 Raymur Ave, Vancouver BC.
(from VFB rep) ... there will be a first nations welcome, followed by some general welcome/info, CEO thank you speech and then we would introduce you. There will be craft tables, face painting and some games happening around the area, after you play we will be starting a game of human bingo.

20 Jul 2018: Celebration of Royane

Britannia's CFEC 1655 William Street

Royane passed away in June somewhat peacefully with Calen and her daughter singing to her. Let's gather and play Calen's requested playlist. Summer time, Mexican Suite, Going Home, Lili Marlene. Loving speeches welcome.
Let's meet out front of CFEC/Family Place and prevent folks from entering the venue until it's ready.

19 Jul 2018: UBC chef challenge

Thunderbird commons outside, across the street from the old barn community centre

14 Jul 2018: Mad Pride Parade

Gallery Gachet
9 West Hastings

Joining our friends at Gallery Gachet to celebrate Mad Pride week in the Downtown Eastside. We'll play some tunes outside their new space on Hastings St and lead a parade around the neighborhood.

14 Jul 2018: Templeton Park Block Picnic

Templeton Park

Hey Carnies, here's a gig from our Friend and fellow Carnie, Richard:

This year, instead of a Grilled Cheese giveaway I'm organizing a block party at a park and wondering if the Carnies and Green Horns are available:

Event Date: Sat July 14, 2018 1-5 (band could play at 1:30 or 2pm for a couple of sets)

Location: Templeton Park (@ Templeton High School but near the playground where the Grilled Cheese party was two years ago)

Event Description: Block party where neighbours bring an outdoor game and I bring a bunch of ice cream to give away (Calum and Mairi will do some of the scooping)

Just like last year: 4 mini-parades between 1pm and 7pm (last year went a little later but we got out early). Brush up on the Beer Song!
Check out the website front page! They have our pics all over it!

1 Jul 2018: Canada Day

Grandview Park

28 Jun 2018: Innocent icecream bday!!!!

Innocent Ice Cream
4895 Main St.

Ilets eat some ice cream!!!!

25 Jun 2018: The East End Food Co-op AGM

Wise Hall upstaires

Come to Monday night practice as you always do and we will walk up to the Wise Hall for an 8:45 mini-gig for after the Co-op's AGM.

23 Jun 2018: CO-OP HOUSING BBQ

Stanley Park

50th anniversary of the Co-Operative Housing Federation of BC (www.chf.bc.ca). Come feed your face on Vera's burgers (yes, there will be veggie options!) and celebrate people trying to keep Vancouver livable!
Noon til 3pm. Three 20/30minute sets to keep the party lively. Oh, and this is Scott "King of Trombone" Jackson's employer, so be sure to embarrass the hell out of him :)
I'll be out of town this weekend. Let me know if you are willing to coordinate.

22 Jun 2018: Elementary School end of year party

Anne Herbert Elementary
7051 Killarney St
(604) 437-4849

Looking forward to this. Note that the organizers are hoping we can make it an interactive show, so please feel free to bring extra percussion for kids to join the band.

22 Jun 2018: Demonware summer party

PNE grounds

Joining the folks from Demonware to bring some party to their party.
The event runs 1pm til after 4, but we will be leading a small parade at 1:45pm around the Forum building. We will also have a greenroom. Please arrive at 1:15, contact Debbie and she can lead you to the greenroom.
GO FRIDAY!!!!

22 Jun 2018: P.U.P. Rides

Probably at foot of Hornby Street on the Sea Wall.

My friend Thom organizes a pop up performance evening around the city that folks bike to. This event would start at Crab Park, and we would be second up on the sea wall. We pass the hat, and play a 15-30 minute set for a giant crew of cyclists. Pretty cool;)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.515586288595163&type=3

8 Jun 2018: Triple Bill at the Woods

5 West 2nd Ane.

High Society, One of Ashton's Balkan Bands, and us Carnies at one of our favourite venues; The Woods!

3 Jun 2018: Vancouver Craft Beer Week day 2

PNE

I believe we get comp tickets/guest list for friends, one each please. You can send me the names on comments below. Leah is checking on getting minors in to perform, but looks unlikely, sorry Claire. Also, Greenhorn will have a gig on the 2nd, so a bunch of us (Yonathan, Tim, Brenda, Darek, Fred, Christine, Helen, etc.) will be rolloing in late!!!!
They want us to play as folks come in and leave, so it's a long day, but there will be beer.
June 2nd 2-7pm
June-3rd12-5pm

2 Jun 2018: VANCOUVER CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL

PNE out side at the fairgrounds, enter beside the forum.

I believe we get comp tickets/guest list for friends, one each please. You can send me the names on comments below. Leah is checking on getting minors in to perform, but looks unlikely, sorry Claire. Also, Greenhorn will have a gig on the 2nd, so a bunch of us (Yonathan, Tim, Brenda, Darek, Fred, Christine, Helen, etc.) will be rolloing in late!!!!
They want us to play as folks come in and leave, so it's a long day, but there will be beer.
June 2nd 2-7pm
June-3rd12-5pm

"We’d like to invite you to join us this year on another occasion that’s coming up: the Feast of Corpus Christi, Thursday, May 31. We’d like to do the traditional outdoor procession this year, and would love to have the Carnival Band playing for that. I can confirm the exact time soon, but typically this one begins at 6:30pm. Can you let me know if the band might be available?"

Here are some more details about the Friday May 25th event at the Polish Hall at 4015 Fraser Street.

Our day begins at 9 and there will be breakfast, presentations and a workshop in the morning. We have lunch at 12:30 until 1:30 and one more presentation until 1:40. After that we have 3 workshops happening until about 4:15 and the Carnival Band would be one of those workshops. There will be up to 120 people coming to the event and groups of people will be attending the workshops at different points in the afternoon, so you may have 3 groups, and you may have one that people float in and out of. It would be good to talk on the phone and see what ideas you have on what format would work best for the group. I am at the office here until 1:30 today and you can try on me cell phone after that.

25 May 2018: CONFIRMED Laura Cross's 50th Birthday

Mount Pleasant Park. Meet at Manitoba and 14th

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I've received an invitation for a gig in honour of Laura Cross' 50th Birthday.
Some of you know her, but the Open Air Orchestra Society has worked with her non-profit society, instruments for change http://instrumentsofchange.org/index.html. If I'm not mistaken, they were instrumental in getting Greenhorn off the ground.

23 May 2018: Year of the Queer Launch

City Hall at Cambie and 12th Ave.
Helena Gutteridge Plaza (north side of City Hall)

We've been asked to pump up this event!!!! So lets bring it.

12 May 2018: Stone Soup Festival

Britannia Community Centre

11 May 2018: Hastings Elementary Spring Fair 2018

Hastings Elementary

it's a 4-6 gig, 2 sets.

6 May 2018: BMO Marathon

Pacific Blvd. / BC place gate D near Pacific Blvd and Griffiths Way

5 May 2018: Fingerling Festival-a Salmon release event

Port Moody

http://noonscreek.org/ff-info/

29 Apr 2018: May Day Social Justice Fair

Grandview Park

An annual info fair at our own Grandview Park organized by Alan Zisman. We'll help kick off the day and maybe stick around for a second set (I don't remember how it went last year, but remember it was fun).
Meet at Grandview 1:30 for a 2pm kick-off. Red is the costume of the day.

Same plan as always, meet at Commercial-Broadway and parade up to Grandview Park.

It's that time again! The Windermere Leadership students are organizing the 8th annual Commercial Drive Earth Day Parade! We always support this gig because they're awesome and it's a good cause, but this year I (Megan Thombone) happen to be teaching the class that organizes this. So my students haven't ironed out a ton of concrete details yet, but please save the date and stay tuned!

14 Apr 2018: March For Science 2018

North East Field by Science World.

Update: so this is now more of a rally than a march. We will meet north east of the Science World building. The plan is to play to kickoff the event around 11. Then play in spaces between speakers and then play some kind of finale.
Details are coming soon. They're just checking to see if we're interested at this point. We'll likely play a march and then the stage at Science World. I'm expecting it to be very similar to last year.

11 Apr 2018: Amanda Palmer food bank benefit

Vogue theatre

We will be performing in front of the venue, and parading onto the stage, as well as leading folks out at the end of the night. . A select group of players will also be performing with Amanda Palmer for 1 or 2 of her songs.

25 Mar 2018: Palm Sunday

St James Anglican Church
303 East Cordova Street
Vancouver BC V6A 1L4

our yearly Christian procession gig...with holy water!!!!

17 Mar 2018: Work Less Party - Spring Carnival

Waldorf Hotel

Please let me know if folks are available for this asap, and I can confirm with Val.

16 Mar 2018: OAOS Volunteer Appreciation Party--Spring Fling

Strathcona Community Gardents

Hey Carnies near and dear,
Your board and Michael Harding are planning a party for you--yes---YOU! and all your nearest and dearest humans. While we are still working out the details, there will be food, drink and, yes, music!
This event will occur the day after our AGM and will be located at the Eco Pavilion at Strathcona Community Gardens. Stay tuned for all the sweet deets.

11 Mar 2018: Strange Fellows Brewing Carnival

Strange Fellows at Charles and Clark

It's Carnival at Strange Fellows!!! Always a great time to be had.

24 Feb 2018: Tall Grass Party

Terminal City Club: 837 west Hastings

Hello Carnies, we will be parading from the front lobby to the down stair ball room at the beginning of the evening, as well as a mini 20 minute set in the upstairs DJ room from 10:10-10:30pm. The green room will be the upstairs billiards room. (FYI, the Greenroom has very little in food and drink, so feel free to bring your own food).

Fundraising walk for CHIMO Community Services, which provides support to low-income people in Richmond.
Two sets. We will welcome fundraisers as they arrive at registration. After a short break, we will play as fundraisers set out on their walk.

18 Feb 2018: Chinese New Year

China Town

The ‘2018 Chinatown Spring Festival’ will take place in Vancouver Chinatown on the third day of the Year of the Dog, Sunday, February 18th, 2018. The Chinatown Parade will start at 11:00 a.m.

12 Feb 2018: Family Day 2018 w/The Children's Foundation

2750 East 18th Avenue, Vancouver

We are excited to have the Carnival band join us for our Family Day Walk. I have included a poster for you to share. The event opens at 10:00 AM and we are hoping for the band to be playing as people arrive. There will be a brief welcome in our tent and then we will walk around the block as we did last year. After the walk there will be cookies and hot chocolate and a brief speech thanking the garden club for a donation and planting a tree that will be walked around the block in a wheelbarrow! The event ends at 11:30. The band is welcome to arrive from 9;00 AM on. We have a green room for you to keep your personals etc. Call me if you have any more questions. Otherwise I will see you at our site next Monday at 9:00 AM ish.
All of the details are TBD except the date and general time frame. We played this gig last year and I'm expecting it to all be pretty similar.
10-ish to noon-ish
We'll probably walk around the block and play inside. There will be a greenroom.

20 Jan 2018: Ross' Birthday Party

Cottage Bistro at 28th and Main

Not sure what the time line of Ros' party will be, but it is always a good time.

2017

21 Dec 2017: 24th annual winter solstice festival

Granville island Greenroom upstairs in the False Creek Community Centre

Update here!
2 shows- 6pm and 9 pm. White and twinkle-lights and make them spirits bright.

14 Dec 2017: Gord Downie tributeCR Avery brass band

Rio Theatre

CR Avery brass band will parade in after the intermission. We play one song, the Hips "New Orleans is Sinking".

7 Dec 2017: Yule Duel

Gas town, probably use guilt and co as a green room.

Short and sweet gig warming up the streets for this annual choir festival. We play a 15 minute long parade.

**They want us to do a couple of laps around that park; there will be lots going on there and media presence...approx 15 minutes...

** From there we will be trollied up to Jim Deva Plaza (rainbow crosswalk) Bute and Davie for a short set IF it's raining. Weather permitting, they want us to parade up Davie (6 blocks?) from Morton Park to Rainbow plaza Davie and Bute.

The REASON the sets are short is becuz of noise complex to Pride Society from neighbors.

**There will be tents with heaters AND security at BOTH venues (Trolleys will be going back and forth all throughout the event.)

It's a 10 year birth day of the Open Air Orchestra Society.
It's a baby shower/fundraiser for the Greenhorn Project.
It's a CD release for the Carnival Band.
It's a big excuse to dress up and party!!!
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3162565

25 Nov 2017: REACH welcome back event

1145 Commercial Drive

REACH Community Health Clinic is returning to their newly renovated location at 1145 Commercial Drive. I wonder how much Carnie we can bring to welcoming them back?
We'll play 1/2 hour set at the new building. They have an overhang if it is raining.

18 Nov 2017: Britannia Christmas Craft Fair

Britannia Community Centre

Our lovely hosts have asked us to play Saturday for the Christmas Craft Fair. They ask us to play 3 performances each year in exchange for providing space for rehearsals.
From the Amazing Ellen:
"Saturday would be perfect! 10am-11am.
Like last year, you would start at 10am, if it is not raining you would go down to Grandview Park and down Commercial Drive.
If it is raining, than you can play under the covered area by the gym, at 10am where everyone will be lined up.
Your green room will be in the Family Activity room, where there is a restroom and change area and we can lock up your items when you are playing."
ps We will only play outside this time. Perhaps a windy day might blow us away?!?

11 Nov 2017: New Westminster free market

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740 Carnarvon St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1E7

31 Oct 2017: Festival of Hallow's

Emery Barnes Park

Another event starting at Emery Barnes Park, this time with a route down Granville Street. Event planned to run about 5-9pm, but we don't go on till 7:15.

28 Oct 2017: Parade of Lost Souls

Britannia Center. Cafeteria on the west side of Britannia high school

You know the drill. Green room in the Britannia Secondary School Cafeteria, back of the school beside the soccer field.
Parades through the grounds- 7, 8, and 9.

20 Oct 2017: Vancouver Craft Beer Week Wrap Party!

40-8385 Fraser Street
Direct Tap Warehouse

Come to the back!!Change of plan!!

Rather than an early opening show we,re playing 2 sets in the middle. 7:45 call time for an after 8 start ( tbd in discussion with the other acts). Expect to be playing as late as 10-10:30, with a healthy break in the middle to have a beer and enjoy the party. I cleared this with enough individual Carnies I know we've got a band. Apologies for late notice and any inconvenience.
Beer!!
We're invited to provide entertainment for this year's Vancouver Craft Beer Conference Wrap Party. We'll be playing the front door as people arrive, getting them in the mood for an evening of tom-foolery.
Beer!!

19 Oct 2017: Kurios - Cirque du Soleil

Out side the big tent downtown, between Science World and the Plaza of Nations.

opening VIP gala, playing as folks walk the red carpet.

12 Oct 2017: Wild salmon caravan last day

Chilliwack, Nlaka'pamux, Merritt, Kamloops, Chase

i believe this tour is four nights camping. We will be following the Salmon all the way to Chase, staying on reserves the whole way up.
Sign up deadline for the tour is Monday, Sept 18th.

Sign up for this trip trip has a deadline of sept 18th, please let me know asap. We'll be following the Salmon run from Chilliwack, Nlaka'pamux, Merritt, Kamloops, and finally Chase. We will be camping, so be prepared, as this is all going down mid oct! We will be fed along the way, staying at reservations all across BC.

"the tentative proposal on the table is to have the caravan begin in communities on the north and west coasts of Vancouver Island...from there the caravan would come to Vancouver then stop at about 5 communities in the Fraser Valley and Canyon, then on to Kamloops, Chase and the upper Adams River where we will end with a Secwepemc ceremony

we envision several arts build workshops and cross cultural protocol workshops and events happening at sister events happening next spring and summer"

Peace Arch Border Crossing.
PARKING: there is a Peace Arch Provincial Park parking lot run by the local First Nation. The Anti-Racism Metro Vancouver school bus will be there. Turn RIGHT at BEACH AVE as you enter the park area. Please see the map.

Last year we played a little parade and 2 fun sets at different parts of the park. We can also grow, decorate and then race our zucchinis.
Hi all. I should have announced earlier, but these things don't always occur to me :-I
Two sets: 11:30-12 and 1:45-2:25 (leading up to the thrill-a-minute zucchini races!)
Makes for a long day. It's a fun little festival for hanging out, but there is also the option of playing one set or the other with us.

9 Sep 2017: STOP KINDER MORGAN

VANCOUVER ART GALLERY

WHO'S IN?
Meet at the VAG at 11:30. 1pm start, 1:30 march to Sunset Beach via Georgia Burrard Davie. First Nations will be leading the March so we get to act as rear-guard and keep spirits sky-high. See you there!!

8 Sep 2017: Oppenheimer Art Show

Oppenheimer Prk

An invitation to help open this year's annual Oppenheimer Park Art Show. Show starts at 5pm. One good long set with maybe a parade around the park to show em what's what! It's becoming an annual tradition! Let's keep it up!

"Sole Food Street Farms is an innovating social enterprise that builds urban farms as a way to create jobs for residents of Vancouver’s DTES who are facing barriers to employment. In 2016 a documentary titled, A New Economy, featured our work along with 3 other innovative enterprises that are putting people, rather than profits at the centre of what they do. "
There is an outdoor screening and fundraiser party planned for this amazing initiative, and we're invited to join the fun! We'll come out and play a couple of sets between 7 and 8:30 to gather the crowd and up the energy before the screening. Gorgeous summer evening by the waterfront supporting real and valuable social change, anyone?
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/88+Pacific+Blvd,+Vancouver,+BC+V6Z+2R6/@49.2765502,-123.1081926,18.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x54867164b0a1994f:0x2d5357c8ae0cc419!8m2!3d49.2767368!4d-123.1070423

2 Sep 2017: Kaslo Gardens Co-op Carnival Party

Kaslo Gardens Co-op
2765 Cooperative Way

The Kaslo Gardens Co-op is having a carnival party for the families of the co-op.

1 Sep 2017: Jump Gymnastics staff party!!

Trout Lake picnic area. Let's meet up by the washrooms/consession on the beach side of the park, we will parade over to the picnic area. I would like it to be a surprise! We will play for about 45 mins ish I would love us to really ham it up for everyone! Let's be super playful!
Thanks Carnies!!! This means alot to me!! These are the people I work with everyday, let's give them a good show:)

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31 Aug 2017: Harvest festival

Clinton Park at Slocan and 1st ave.

its that time of year. This is a super sweet family event with the competitive vegi contest.

Both Sandra and Lorelei have short films being presented. Working out the details, but I do believe they desperately need our band to make an exciting night into one people can tell their grandchildren about!
We'll play from 7:15 to as close to 8 as we can, then rush off to Trout Lake for the Lanterns!

30 Aug 2017: Trout Lake Lantern Procession

Trout Lake

Trout Lake Community Centre is reviving the lantern procession around the lake. There will be roving performers, installations, and if course tons if cute kids with lanterns. We are leading the procession and we'll be coming in hot from another gig!

19 Aug 2017: 40th B-Day Surprise at Kits Beach

Wooded Hillside East of Kits Beach

Hi Carnies,
We will go ahead and play a few songs at a 40th birthday picnic for my neighbour Amelia after the Stand up To Racism Metro Vancouver Event.
We performed at Quoc and Amelia's wedding in the forest a few years back.
Saturday August 19th from 4:30-5:30. There will be food for Carnies so please call me or facebook me if you are coming. John, Ian, Kyrsten, Tim, got you covered :)
Kits Beach eastern/northern wooded hillside, it'll be decorated. We can go there together after the earlier gig.
Costume: Rainbow/Tight and Bright
Cheers,
Julie
604-700-7447
Message from Quoc:
Hey Julie,
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Would the carnival band be interested in performing a few songs? Could you please look into it and let me know ASAP? I'd like to surprise her if it's possible.
Thanks!

There is an anti-racism rally taking place to peacefully counter a Canadian group that is protesting Islam and Islamic immigrants coming to Canada.
We do need folks to sign up asap! This request happened after our Monday rehearsal, so it's a bit of a quick set-up.
Travel lightly, as there may not be a super secure space to store extras.
We'll be there to play for the cheer, the positivity and support of a good cause. Promoting tolerance and inclusivity is a very Carnival Band kind of theme, isn't it!
This rally event is for bringing positive energy and entertainment to the event, and to have people celebrating the positive nature of inclusivity. This gig is not going to put the band or anyone in it, in a direct protesting role.
Absolute care and concern for safety will be on everyone's minds, especially Patti and Lorelei as gig organizers. If at any point there appears to be an unpredicatable or unsafe situation at hand, the band will cease playing and exit the event.
There is an important post from the rally organizers, Stand Up To Racism Metro Vancouver, and it is found on the event's Facebook page. We encourage you to read it.
Patti and Lorelei P are co-strategizers bringing this gig forward. If you have questions or conerns, please let us know.
We hope that you will join us.

12 Aug 2017: Cat's Wedding

UBC botanical gardens
W16th and SW Marine
"Enter through the main entrance, there's a door to the reception hall that's best for you guys, right where you see the guestbook table, off the boardwalk right hand side, I'm sure you can't miss it. The Kitchen is through the door beside the bar."

Cat Toren (of Pugs n Crows) would like to be remembered to the band. She would also like the band to join her wedding celebration next summer!
We'll parade in and begin by getting the crowd going with a Hora, then carry on the joy with our mad carnival-dance-party skills. Two sets of about 45 minutes.
Ice cream will be provided :-)
Instructions for arrival and parking are here:
Location UBC Botanical Gardens, Enter through the main entrance, there's a door to the reception hall that's best for you guys, right where you see the guestbook table, off the boardwalk right hand side, I'm sure you can't miss it. The Kitchen is through the door beside the bar.
Instrument cases can be stored in the kitchen. Or in your cars if you have cars. Or whatever works.
There is free parking in the little lot there if you follow these instructions:

Annual volunteer appreciation event for the illustrious many who keep Cultch running.
We'll start the party off for the Cultch team, playing out front by the red carpet as guests arrive. Single set- 5 til 5:45ish.
See you all there!

31 Jul 2017: PRIDE WEEK KICK-OFF PARTY AT JIM DEVA PLAZA

Jim Deva Plaza
1200 Bute St (at Davie)

We're invited back to gather the crowd and get their blood pumping for Day 1 of Pride 2017!
This being a weekday morning, I am afraid I will probably not be able to attend. Please contact me if you are available to coordinate.

We’re invited to join the community for their two-day free outdoor festival. Current request is that we’d play three 30 minute parades each day. Saturday between noon and 6. Sunday between noon and 3.
I missed a chance to poll the band because of Victoria Day. If you are available and interested please let me know asap so we can confirm!

29 Jul 2017: MapleRidge/Pitt Meadows Country Fest

Albion Fairgrounds
Maple Ridge

We're invited to join the community for their two-day free outdoor festival. Current request is that we'd play three 30 minute parades each day. Saturday between noon and 6. Sunday between noon and 3.
We'll be able to secure some camping space for those who want to stay over-night, otherwise we'll arrange appropriate drives when we get closer to the date.

15 Jul 2017: Duncan & Cassandre's Block Party Wedding Celebration

4407 Townley Street

Update: I have added the location and a loose time. The event is a casual "drop-in" reception. I'm not sure at what time we'll play as it will probably be a bit fluid. Folks are invited anytime after 5 but dinner will be served at 6. Theresa and Chuck (Duncan's Parents) would like to make sure no one leaves hungry so please sign up so I can give them some numbers.
This is our Duncan who is getting married next year and planning way way ahead. Details are still to be determined.

Free family event sponsored by a Canada 150 grant. We will play two sets. Same location as the Coldest Night of the Year gig in February.

14 Jul 2017: Gallery Gachet Mad Pride Kick-off

Gallery Gachet
88 E Cordova

Gallery Gachet has been shining a spot-light on mental health for years now, and this year they are planning their biggest Mad-Pride celebration yet!
"The idea so far is that we'll start the parade at Gachet 12:30 the head out to Oppenheimer park then to Carnegie Centre then back to Gachet for snacks. At each of the locations we'll have a reading. We'd love it if you would play us to each of the locations! So it would go...
Gachet to Oppenheimer -> Oppenheimer to Carnegie -> Carnegie to Gachet
We'd hope to be back to Gachet by 2pm."
We have a gig in Richmond later this day, but if it looks like an early-afternoon gig Please! Please! Please! can we do it?!
Here's a link to last year's event
http://gachet.org/exhibitions/mad-pride-mad-city/

13 Jul 2017: Day of Laughter - July 13th

Morton Park, near English Bay
(The A-Mazing Laughing Men installation)

A last minute plea for some serious Carnie Action. The artist who created the Laughing Men installation at English Bay is finally visiting the city to see his own work for the first time. Event scheduled 10am-2pm, Thursday July 13th. The Mayor is apparently declaring an official Day of Laughter, and hyjinx will undoubtedly ensue.

"The Vancouver Biennale will be partnering with the West End BIA and city Parks Board to welcome the artist of the beloved A-Mazine-Laughter sculptures, Yue Minjun from Beijing, at Morton Park. It will be his first visit to Vancouver to see them. The Mayor and other dignitaries will be in attendance to declare the day an official "Day of Laughter" with a proclamation. The plan is to make this into a colourful party full of great photo ops with the artist as well as a session of Laughter Yoga with Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, certified laughter yoga instructor."
It's a last minute invitation and I can't make it myself, but please spread the word and sound off if you can make it. They'll need a response asap.
Text me at 778 709 2125 if you think you are able.

We're bringing some carnival to their carnival. A day of wandering music-ing and mini-parades to keep the crowds happy- which shouldn't bee too terribly hard as they will mostly be drinking beer at the same time. 2pm til 8pm. A bit of a long day, but hey, no one complains when a wonderful day is a bit long!

1 Jul 2017: Canada day

Grandview park

This is our annual Canada Day gig for Britannia, always a sweet family friendly event. And it being 150 this is a big year for everyone!
We'll be kicking things off with a parade from Grandview, up and down the Drive drawing attention, and ending up at the Grandview stage.

25 Jun 2017: 10th and Woodland Block Party

E10th Ave between Commercial and Woodland

We're invited to bring the music to a neighborhood party on E 10th Ave between Commercial and Woodland.
Come for some free band barbecue at 4:30, performance to start sometime after 6pm.

24 Jun 2017: 14th ave block party

Clark park at commercial and 14th

20 Jun 2017: Summer Solstice Parade

yale town

I believe it's gonna be like last year, with a procession around 8:00pm from Emery Park, to David Lam Park.

11 Jun 2017: Mini-Maker Faire

PNE

Our annual contribution to the wonderful world of Maker-dom. Tim and Ross have a previous engagement involving teddy-bears, so they'll be coming in hot.
Last year we paraded around the faire and ended up at the small out-door stage. I have also filled in times from last year anticipating they will not change. We'll confirm closer to the date.
Map is here: VMMF show map 2017

Attached is our Mainstage program & our final site map. I'm really open to, & hopeful of Carnival Band playing a little more than what's on here -really depends how long you guys want to go... it could be up to 30minutes off the top, just let me know beforehand or right there on the day what your preferences are.
Our artistic director Trish Mitchell's idea at the end is that since Protec staging wants to start striking the stage & other equipment as close to 4pm as possible if Carnival Band leads an impromptu "parade off the stage & around the park it'll get the people away from there to let Protec do its thing. I think the kids will love being able to join in a little parade behind the band too.
Thanks again to you & all of the band for helping us out with this event. People are going to love listening to you guys for an afternoon in the park! If any questions/concerns come up please phone, text, or email anytime.
Rob Ferguson

Hastings School is organising their Spring Fair and they would love the Carnival Band to join them. This will be an afternoon event on a weekday (about 90 minutes of mini-parades between 4:30 and 6), so please get back to me with availability so I can let them know we have a band!
I might also be working so if someone can take on coordination of this event I would greatly appreciate it. Let me know
John B, 778 709 2125, vancouvercarnivalband@gmail.com

9 May 2017: DOXA presents "You're already in the band"

We shall perform out side the movie theatre in anticipation of our documentary film titled "You're already in the band". Please buy your tickets online, and support our lovely filmmaker Sandra for years of support and beautiful energy.

Another invitation to join parents, care-givers, and educators in support of affordable child-care. We had a great time last time! Let's take the streets of Yaletown!
Starting with a party at 10:30 at the Roundhouse, we'll bring the crowds and get the social-justice-y blood pumping. After some games and other hyjinx, we'll lead the crowd up Davie Street to David Emery Park for their picnic pot-luck at noon. The map is here.
Children, care-givers, educators, and social-justice. This is what the Carnival Band was born for! Come play outside!

4 May 2017: BC TEAL

VCC Broadway

BC Teachers of English as an Additional Language is having their 50th anniversary party at VCC Broadway and they need a little Carnival Magic to make it great.
Meet at the building A auditorium (room 2010, near Glenn and Broadway) where they will end their speeches about 6:15/30 and we can lead them out of the building and into the street on a little parade to building B for their Carnival party.
30-60 minutes, leading an indoor parade from the speeches to the party then kicking off their happies with some Carnie Unbelievableness.

The 3rd annual Social Justice event is planned this year for Sunday Apr 30, from 2-4pm - again at Grandview Park. Let's show up for our community and bring the Carnie magic to the people trying to make a better world.
Current plan is to meet at Grandview and start them off at 2pm with a romp around the park and a bit of a stage set.

28 Apr 2017: Mimi's cabaret with the Carnival Band

Merge
1305 Powell

Mimi is going to Montreal at the end of April, so let's give her one last party! Bring your talent for the variety show, and let's have some fun.

22 Apr 2017: Earth Day Parade

Parade starts at 8th and Commercial Drive

The amazing students of Windermere Secondary (Maya and Megan's school yay!) have organized the Earth Day Parade on Commercial Drive. We do this every year and it is always a good time! We parade down the drive and end at Grandview Park.

Hi all.
A late invitation to play for Vancouver's contingent of Saturday's Global March for Science. We'll meet downtown at QE Theatre, wow the team with our crazies, and then book it to Commercial for the Earth Day Parade.
The route will take us from Hamilton Street to Science World, where we will play a stage set and then grab the skytrain in plenty of time. Here's the map
Please let me know asap if you would like an early warm-up for Earth Day!
John B
778 709 2125 or vancouvercarnivalband@gmail.com

14 Apr 2017: Whistler Cup 2017

Whistler BC, greenroom in the firehall

9 Apr 2017: Palm Sunday

St James church 303 east cordova

This is an annual gig for us, leading the clergy threw the neighbourhood in full Christian regalia. If we are lucky, we will get splashed with holy water in a very traditional Christian ceremony before we funk it up with our hype hippy jams.

8 Apr 2017: Tall grass staff disco party

Next door to the Vancouver club, different then last year
TERMINAL CITY CLUB. Terminal City is 837 W Hastings

SF's annual Spring-y extravaganza! We provide the cheer, they provide the beer. (And/or soft-drinks as age and personal preference require). We'll play our sets 2-4, and then party with the normies the rest of the afternoon.

25 Mar 2017: Compassion Globally Art Auction

Vancouver Academy of Music

What I ask is that they march down each side of the Vancouver Academy

of Music theatre at 7:30pm and go on to the stage and play for approximately 30 minutes. As I have said, on an earlier date, "our topic is

difficult to absorb and to deal with and so we are, where ever possible,

surrounding CG in uplifting music"

What could be more uplifting than the Carnival Band ? It will help in a

demonstrative fashion to draw in the audience.

There is a possibility that the VAM students will play in the lobby at the start, ie 6:30 pm. If they are unable to do so then I hope that some of the Carnival Band could play softly in the lobby from 6:30 t0 7:30. I will advise soon as to this aspect. I have spoken to VAM about the students. It is a bit up in the air. If a few of the band will cover this aspect I can then step away politely from the student situation.

A family-oriented stroller march on the office of MLA Suzanne Anton in support of affordable child care. We're the spirited entertainment! The march takes place from 10:30 til noon.
Please note the starting spot at 2611 E49th Ave, at the corner of 49th and Elliot, about 4 blocks East of Nanaimo. NOT 49th and Victoria as previously announced.

24 Mar 2017: Kinder Morgan Tank Farm Action

Burnaby Mountain
Intersection of Gaglardi and BBY Mnt. Parkway

Rally and tour of Kinder Morgan's tank farm on Burnaby Mountain.
Hosted by 350_Vancouver. There will be shuttles from nearby parking and bus stops. Details to follow.
"Federal and Provincial governments have all but ignored the life safety and health risks associated with the Kinder Morgan Tank Farm oil storage depot. By keeping quiet and not properly responding to the concerns of multiple experts and the community, they hope the issues will fade from view.
Where exactly is the tank farm and what are the risks? Why have the Burnaby Fire Department, the Mayor of Burnaby, the President of SFU and so many others clearly stated that this project presents UNACCEPTABLE RISK to the community"
HOW TO GET THERE:
By Bus from Vancouver: Take the 135 bus along Hastings Street from downtown Vancouver. Ask the bus driver to let you off at Burnaby Mountain Parkway and Centennial Way. Take the shuttle or walk up Burnaby Mountain Parkway 700m to the intersection with Gaglardi Way.
By Car from the West: Coming east to the end of Hastings Street take the right hand fork up Burnaby Mountain Parkway. Turn left on Centennial Way and park. Take the shuttle or walk 700m up Burnaby Mountain Parkway to the intersection with Gaglardi Way.
By Car from the East: Come up Gaglardi Way and turn left down Burnaby Mountain Parkway. Take the first right up Centennial Way and park. Take the shuttle or walk 700m up Burnaby Mountain Parkway to the intersection with Gaglardi Way.

18 Mar 2017: Busking for austin take 4

Stadium sky train area, at the corner of Georgia and Beaty, or directly infringement of the terry fox monument.

12 Mar 2017: Busking for Austin: Round 3

Meet at Stadium Skytrain at the upper entrance (Beatty Street and Dunsmuir). We'll walk a few blocks South to our super-secret location.

Another round of fun and frolic. This weekend it's the rugby teams kicking butt, and we're gonna give the fans something to smile about on their way in.
We've got a great spot between the Skytrain and the stadium. We made over $200 in less than an hour when we played for the women's soccer game. And rugby fans are WAY richer than soccer fans, right?

4 Mar 2017: Britannia Open House

Britannia

At 11:45am-12:15pm have the Carnival Band perform– flyers to hand out to the public
The Band would start at Grandview Park coming down commercial drive through the Greenway to Britannia Plaza, handing out small flyers to community members along commercial drive. What you did for the Craft Fair.
I have booked the Conference Room as a green room to put your personal belongs for 30 minutes while you are performing.
12:15 Speakers and Welcome

Opening of a fundraising walk for services for poor people. In part, the money will help keep a Richmond homeless shelter open.
We will play a 20 min set, starting at 4:30, under a canopy outside the community centre as walkers are registering. Then, after some announcements, another 15 min set, starting at 5:15 aprox, to usher walkers on there way.
Vegetarian chile and some snacks will be available. D'Arcy will distribute food tickets.

24 Feb 2017: Tall Grass

TBA

This event is always a crazy good time staff party for the fancy drink company: TallGrass. More details to come, but it will be in the evning at some fancy ballroom/club downtown.

19 Feb 2017: BUsking for austin

Lower level of the stadium sky train station

17 Feb 2017: Honk Fest West Fundraiser

Conor Byrne Pub
5140 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

See update here
All the details are still be developed but this is one of three fundraisers they will host this year for their 10th Anniversary.
Sign-up deadline January 26th.
Set list
Cascade
Baker Street
Yeep
Ingrid's Aria
Ascent
Gravel Groove
Crash (Julie to rap)
Ella Joy
Millipede
Mardi Gras
Casanova

13 Feb 2017: Family Day Shenanagans

2750 East 18th Vancouver
Princess Margaret's Children's Village

A party to celebrate and raise awareness about Princess Margaret's Children's Village, 13 acres in the city dedicated to children. There will be food, drink, and family events, and the organizer would love us to invite family to join the fun. We play a couple sets between 10:30 and 12:30. We'll kick off the morning and lead a parade around a 4 block area between Slocan and Kaslo / 18 the and 22nd. The event is sponsored by The Children's Foundation.
2750 east 18th ave Alderwod
http://www.childrens-foundation.org/who-we-are

Confirmed!Thursday Feb 9th at 11:45. A parade, a bit of a show for the kids, a bit of a show for the grown-ups. Thanks from Gachet to the band as a whole, and to anyone who is able to make it on a work day.
A three day festival bringing all things happy and tasty to the homeless and hard to house of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. We'll start at Gachet and lead the crowd to the tents and events at Oppenheimer Park. A weekday gig, so leaving it tentative until we are sure we have a band who can make it.

4 Feb 2017: Busking for Austin

Stadium station, up stairs

29 Jan 2017: 44th annual Chinese New Year Parade

China town, close to Abbott and Pender

21 Jan 2017: Light water drums

Hastings Park

Out doors, and we lead a procession around the lake as we see fit this year. We perform from 5:30-7pm.

Update 2: they are aiming to leave the plaza around 10:45 but organizers think it will be more like 11. Here's the route:
Jack Poole Plaza (by the Vancouver Convention Centre)
Down Cordova
Up burrard
Right on Pender
Left at Thurlow
Left on Georgia
Left down burrard
Left down cordova
Jack Poole Plaza (by the Vancouver Convention Centre)
Update: We can leave cases and stuff in the plaza near the sound "booth."
We will be placed near the middle of the March so as not to play over the indigenous women drummers who will lead the march.
The BCFed folks called me today and asked if we could play this event. There is a loose coalition of organizers but they have a definite structure. More details will follow but right now it sounds like we will gather at the plaza for a few speakers, march through downtown with a little visit to the Trump tower and then circle back around for more speakers at the plaza. Stay tuned for more exciting times!

20 Jan 2017: Ross's bday

Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main

73 is not old for a tree.

2016

29 Dec 2016: Fundraiser at Havana

Havana

Great news. Dec 29 works for the CB to play for 20 minutes at Havana, 1212 commercial Drive, for Jacques Lalonde's fundraiser, Cabaret of Hope. Money raised goes towards his nephew's care who is in palliative care. The show starts at 8 pm. Admission by donation. Maybe our call time should be 7:30 pm so we can store cases, etc. Gig coordinator- Carol 778-846.1667.

This is a gig we did in 2014 that raised $1589.96 for Doctors Without Borders.
This time funds raised will go towards the Vancouver Food Bank.
The event is put on by the students of the English Language Institute at UBC's Continuing Studies Building and we will open the event with live music.
Meet me in the greenroom "Entertainment Committee Room" Continuing Studies Building Room 219 at 2:00 we will play outside for a few songs and then head inside to kick off the ceremony at 2:30pm-3:00. We will be done by 3:00 at the latest.

· 1st session is at 9:50am and ends at 10:20am
· Second session is at 11:50am and ends 12:15pm
That is an hour and half time lapse between the two sessions……there will be pancakes, coffee, fruit as usual.

This will be a double bill, and we will be going on around 10:30-11pm. It would be great to have Carnies contribute with set up, promo(postering, social media), and any other creative idea's.

19 Nov 2016: Kinder Morgan

City Hall, 453 W. 12, and cross the Cambie Bridge

From Carol: I have the Kinder Morgan update for the performance site: 12pm-3:30pm. Start at City Hall, 453 W. 12, and cross the Cambie Bridge. Not sure where we end up yet. A mass public pledge to take place- to do whatever it takes to stop KM up to and including non- violent civil disobedience. Thanks !!

For more details, see here: http://members.thecarnivalband.com/wurst/2016/11/05/a-few-notes-about-debbies-memorial/
debbie-poster
Darling Carnies,
If you click the link above, you can see the official poster for Debbie's upcoming Memorial. The event runs from 1pm to 3pm. I'm hoping we'll get started as close to 1 as possible since one speaker needs to leave by 2. There will be light refreshments served after but it's probably best to eat lunch before coming.
Carnies,
We are still working out all the details so please bear with me as all the details get worked out. I will post as soon as I know more.
*love*
b.

29 Oct 2016: Parade of Lost Souls

save the date Saturday October 29 evening time

27 Oct 2016: Pumpkin Patch at Ab Focus School

Victoria and Hastings

The Aboriginal Focus School's very own home grown pumpkin patch.
You all can come use my classroom as a greenroom. I'm upstairs, room 207. I can lock the door behind us and your stuff will be secure.

Kits House autumn party. Family fun and all the trimmings. Roaming entertainment 12-1. Stage set 1-1:30. We're done in plenty of time to fly to the Pumpkin Patch!

22 Oct 2016: Pumpkin patch

2131 Renfrew, at east 5th

this gig would happen right after our gig on the Kits neighbourhood house, with only an hour to travel from the west side to the east side. Can we do it? Hell ya!

20 Oct 2016: Support our Trustees Rally

Lawn at W 10th and Fir

2nd Update: I've just discovered that the reason the location changed is the newly appointed trustee canceled the contract (which contravenes the collective agreement with the teachers' union). F. Not a good sign.
Update: Location change. No idea exactly what will go down when but let's play from 5 to 5:30 at least.
Hi carnies, here's what details I have: We'll play on the corner of 41st and Fraser from about 5:00 to about 5:25 and then go into the auditorium and hopefully play a song or two on stage before any speakers come.

*Update #2*
Hi carnies, Laura's stage manager has made a few adjustments to our schedule. We now need to arrive by 7pm and play for 10 minutes while moving to the stage and for 5 minutes on the stage. The stage manager reports that a few times are yet to be confirmed so please check this site the day of for any changes since we won't have rehearsal the Monday before the event. *love*
*Update*
Laura has requested that we cap the number of carnies to 12. We will discuss at an upcoming rehearsal who those 12 should be. Since Greenhorn has benefited from working with her organization, I propose that we offer the 12 spots to Greenhorn folks first. Having said that, let's discuss at rehearsal.
Instruments of Change is an awesome organization that has been a partner in the Greenhorn Community Music Project. They are having a benefit concert at the Imperial and this year’s theme is Art of the Street. It’s always an awesome event, featuring interdisciplinary artists from all over the city, with a sold-out and appreciative audience of 300. It would look like this (from Laura):
" 5-minute processional (from the cocktail bar in the back of the venue, to the front of house/stage, where we lure people after the first hour, for the main show. And we’d like you to finish with about a 5 minute show on stage as well. "

10 Oct 2016: Turkey Trot

Performance works

More details to come closer to the date, but I believe this gig will start bright and early on Granville Island.
here is a rough timeline:
The schedule would look like the following:
8:00am-9:00am - arrive and set up
9:00am-10:00am - Play a 1 hour set
10:00am-11:00am - Stand by while the awards show is on
11:00am-11:15am - Play 2 more songs to close the awards ceremony
Teardown!

24 Sep 2016: Caitlin and Rick's Wedding

Crab Park

Friends are getting married. Timing is below:

The pertinent portion of the program is 4pm-5pm. Times are approximate:
4-4:15: band playing as people take their spots
4:15-4:30 ceremony
4:30-4:45 mingling, band plays
4:45: procession to Ironworks, band plays
5pm done

18 Sep 2016: Carolyn & Steve's Wedding Celebration

Trout Lake Community Centre, Grandview Room

Everything is change!
Event is from 2 to 5. We'll play at 3:30 for half an hour. Gifts are not necessary but we are encouraged to bring our own plates, cups, cutlery, finger foods to share if so inclined. The event does not have a liquor licence so Carolyn is requesting that we not get them busted (my words not hers *laugh*).
Looking forward to helping carnies celebrate love.
b.
I'd like to make our wedding gig official, I think it's still tentative on the website. For Sept 18. Could you do this for me? Call time 4pm, downbeat 4:30pm, event start 2pm. As long as that timing works for Ross, Tim etc. If not we could play earlier.
Thanks!
Xox

11 Sep 2016: Zuccinni Races at McSpadden County Fair

McSpadden Park

2 sets requested: From noon-ish til 1:00-ish and 1:30 til 2pm.
Yes! We'll play a little parade and maybe 2 sets. We can also grow, decorate and then race out zucchinis.
I'm also looking for a team of horn players to help me develop a special ensemble for this event.

11 Sep 2016: Antonina's BDay bash, Art Sale, Cumbia and Carnies Party

Merge 1305 Powell

Yep, Antonina was born on Sept 11th, many years ago, and she has been making art ever since...please let me know if you can make it, and if we have enough for a band!!!

10 Sep 2016: Venables Block Party

2200 Block Venables

Apparently at least some of our members wowed them last year and they'd love to have us back :-)
Tentative plan to knock 'em dead with a pre-dinner set 5-6.
Details forthcoming.

9 Sep 2016: Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show

Gallery Gachet/Oppenheimer Park
E Cordova and Jackson

4:30: Meet at Gallery Gachet on East Cordova. We'll muster and parade up the street to the park to attract a bit of attention.
5-5-30: Standing set at Oppenheimer Park to get 'em going
5:30-5:50ish: guided parade from Oppenheimer back to Gachet along Cordova
5:50-6:00ish (reception start): perform at Gachet until they're ready to go.
Really looking forward to this show. Gachet has been an important part of my life and Oppenheimer Park is there for many citizens when nowhere else will have them.
The theme this year is, "If Not For Dreams". Please keep it in mind as we prepare costumes, playlists, and our hearts for the day. Where would you be without art?

1 Sep 2016: veggie contest at Clinton Park

Clinton Park, at 1st and Slocan

Bring your veggie creations and win big. This is just the sweetest family event, EVER!

25 Aug 2016: Jeff and Nathaly's Skytrain Wedding!!

China town train station, lower level outside costco

A chance to spread the love for a couple of fans in a crazy place for a wedding! I'm really excited about this one. Details to follow
"As a commercial drive resident I have had the pleasure of watching you guys play and dance along in many events in the last few years, one of favorite days is the one when I randomly find you guys playing!
I wanted to know if you guys do private “appearances” … Jeff and I are getting married on August 25 in a rather unusual venue and you guys would be perfect addition to it.
Jeff and I met 3 years ago on the sky train, and on August 25th we will be getting married along with our friends and family on the millennium line!!!"
set list:
1.all you need is love 2. Love is waiting 3. New life

21 Aug 2016: Roof Top Circus Redux

1500 block of Charles Street

Hey folks, John thinks it will be pouring rain this weekend so has requested that we postpone the rooftop circus until the 21st.
Trumpets at 7pm
Parade at 7:30pm
Carnies! We've had to change the date on this one because we have a conflict. Come to rehearsal early (6:00pm) on the 13th of June to brainstorm the roof top circus with John. Please keep your eye out for a post from John about his ideas for this circus. He loves collaborating with folks to create a unique experience each time.

21 Aug 2016: JoyFest! at Strange Fellow's

Strange Fellows Brewing
1345 Clark Drive

"Hello lovely Carnival Band folks!

We are planning a bit of a party for Sunday August 21st, outside the brewery. We plan to have live music throughout the day and would love it if the Carnival Band could be involved."

We'll be given about an hour and a half for two sets. Time to be announced.

Sun, barbeque, beer, JOY. What more can you ask?

20 Aug 2016: DTES Woman's Fair 2.0

Columbia Street between Powell and Cordova

Thanks so much to all who attended our show at the Woman's Fair Saturday July 2nd. Jasmine and her crew would love to have us back again as the fair progresses. I'm penciling in one more Saturday this summer to see how it goes.
The DTES Women's Fair is an alternative market, committed to empowering and supporting women residents of the neighborhood.
Also: Amazing Fry-Bread!

Hi Carnies,
Here's the situation:
Mariam is a Pakistani refugee from Toronto who has been living in and around Vancouver for many years. She has taken up long life learning involving medicines that nurture her, poetry/prose, audio/visual arts, herbalism, philosophy, song and dance. Her earlier poetry collection is titled 'Not to Understand' (Diva Publications, Toronto 1990).
We will play a post-release dance and possibly lead folks off to Trout Lake depending on the vibe.
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/583968478477141/permalink/584898661717456/

We were a hit at Grilled Cheese Please and one of the attendees would like us to join her group for a picnic next week:
"I met you Grilled Cheese Day at Templeton and spoke briefly about Thursday, July 28th 10~2pm.
Templeton Stroke Recovery has been meeting in the Templeton Pool Activity room for twenty years. Please go to templetonstrokerecovery.com for more information.
We have about 25 members and expect to have at least 50 at the picnic. It would be wonderful if a few people from the Carnival B and come and entrain our stroke survivors. If they could play 12:30 to 1:30 it would be great."
I will not be in town, so if anyone has an interest please step forward to coordinate.
Thanks!

25 Jul 2016: Pride Week Launch - CONFIRMED!

Jim Deva Plaza (Davie and Bute)

Got the confirmation today. We are on! It's a short set between 11/11:10 and 11:30, but hopefully they will call for a half dozen encores and we can make a day of it!
Hey Ho! We've been invited to take part in a Pride Week launch event in the West End. It's a weekday morning, but it's also FREAKIN' PRIDE so I expect our respective bosses will just have to go without us for a half day!
I will officially propose the gig at next rehearsal, but in the meantime, the more people I get signed up on the widget, the faster I can enthusiastically consent to some Sexy Pride Action for all of us.

Come by to get a grilled cheese sandwich on us and hang out! We'll set up some simple games to play for the big and little kids in us. Party funded by Neighbourhood Small Grants ($500/grant, max honorarium for performers is $100).

15 Jul 2016: Surrey Cooperators Anniversary

15277 - 100 Ave in the parking lot
look for the Cooperators tent in Impact Plaza- right across from Hallmark Ford on 100Ave and 152nd St.

The 6th anniversary of their Guildford location.
Booked from noon to two. Lunch will be provided. Last year we played two 45 min sets with a half hour break in between. Our contact will call the day before the event to make final arrangements. They will feed us and provide a locked area for gear.
Please let me know if you are driving and are willing to transport Carnies and gear.

2 Jul 2016: Downtown Eastside Women's Fair

Columbia Street between Hastings and Cordova

An opportunity to help with the opening of the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre's first fair. The fair will provide a source of income for women in the downtown eastside community, in addition to facilitating skill building as women transition into various roles within the DEWC.

There will be a ceremony recognizing the traditional land we occupy at 11am followed by us party animals. We're asked to kick the show off and stay around for a second set if possible. There will be a tent to act as home base and a locked office available for cases and stuff.

Our invitation follows:

"Saturday, July 2nd is the planned date for the opening of the fair, and we're seeking social justice minded performers to provide some volunteer entertainment. I realize as a musician, your group probably gets requests for volunteer gigs all the time, but I do think this will be a truly unique event with the potential to positively impact many women in the downtown eastside."

More details to come

1 Jul 2016: Britannia's Canada Day Celebration 2016

Victoria Park, 1425 Victoria Drive.

UPDATE:
Just a friendly reminder that we are looking forward to seeing you at our Canada Day Event at Victoria Park, 1425 Victoria Drive.
If you can be there at 12:20pm and meet me at the main stage area ad if you can play at 12:30pm for about 5-7 minutes.
Please see me at the Main Stage area, which is near the washroom area. I will be wearing a Britannia polo shirt.
After you, we have our Aboriginal Elder opening the ceremony.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Also, letting you know that Carnival band members will get a ticket for our bbq concession which will be 1 hotdog and drink.
Kind regards,Ellen Dacamara
We'll play two sweet & short sets.
The first to open the event at 12:35-12:45 and then a second micro set at 1:15.
Britannia gigs are near and dear to the carnie as they are quite literally our heartland. Hope to see you all there!

...a downtown procession from park to park...we start near the gathering place, at emery park, (Seymour and Davies)!

20 Jun 2016: Bella Ciao Movie

The alley behind Arriva, the 1500 block of Commercial.

We will meet in the alley behind Arriva Ristorante (the first alley west of Commercial--more or less across from the liquor store).
Please dress yourselves to reflect your most essential carnie self--or try for Italian Revolution. I hear that Mimi and Krystein are working up quite a costume extravaganza so.....I'm just sayin...
We don't know exactly what shape the day will take but Michael things we'll be done by 12.
I will likely need to get a release signed from all of you too.
Please see my last update here. (This answers the questions carnies asked leading up to the filming).
Hey folks,
This is a local production and they have asked us to swoop in and play Bella Ciao. We are still awaiting the final details. Plan on being available for morning. They have also said many times now, "The more the merrier!" Our kind of folks *love* I'll update the post when I have more details. Just throwing it up now as a "save the date" strategy.

19 Jun 2016: Car free day

1st and commercial

so all you carnies that make it back to the drive on time can from Gibson's can head over to perform procession down commercial drive! Starting at 1st and commercial, and ending at venables and commercial.

We are still working out the details but it sounds like we'll open with a parade, head off to a near by venue to draw some attention and then play the dance party that night as well as a set or so between amplified acts.
We will probably load gear/instruments into one or two vehicles and people can take transit/bikes on the ferry. If you wish to take your own vehicle, the gig will cover the passenger portion of your fare. If you wish to bike or be a foot passenger, the gig will cover your fare. Further travel details will come as the exact shape of the day gets worked out.
We will have ccommodations--whether camping or at near by homes.
Let's discuss costume call at rehearsal on Monday.

I hear there might also be a very exciting closing act.....

12 Jun 2016: Makers faire 2016

PNE at Renfrew and Hastings

This is a awesome gig, but Ross and Tim are already book. We hope to make it, else have fun without us. Maya is the co-ordinator

11 Jun 2016: Wild salmon caravan celebration

Parade from creek side park(science world) to crab park

This will be a lot of fun. We parade, then take a break in the park, and play another set for all the fine folks!

11 Jun 2016: Woodland Park Community Block Party

Woodland Park

Maya is organizing a block party in Woodland Park! Cases can be left in our house if need be. I don't actually know very many of my neighbours (the reason to have the party) so if you know anyone who lives around Woodland Park, please let them know!

5 Jun 2016: Clark park orchard party

14th and commercial

5 Jun 2016: Clark Park Block Party

14th and Commercial, Clark Park

Ross and I will b e coming in hot...Show bizz.

3 Jun 2016: Lord Nelson Elementary School Carnival

Kitchener Street between Victoria and Nanaimo

This is a super fun community event, still waiting on times, so stay in the loop.

Ceperely Park, in Stanley Park, near Second Beach and the playground with the red fire engine

Fundraising event for a rape crisis centre and battered women's shelter. Ending male violence against women can be a walk in the park.
We have played this event twice before. Free lunch. Fun gig in a beautiful setting with an appreciative audience.
set list:

Okay Pim, you gotta do all the talking on this gig: making us a super legit Euro Brass experience.
we roam he grounds between 2:30 and 6pm, about 3 sets.

21 May 2016: Bar Mitzvah 2016

Rocky Mountaineer Train Station, just off Terminal in Vancouver (Train station, Main & Terminal is just west of Rocky Mountaineer Station).

All are to wear Black Pants -- Dress for band will either be all black or black pants and purchaser will supply some type of NHL hockey team sweaters
- 7:45 - 8:00 pm to perform Hockey songs played when cocktail hour over, marching through cocktail area with guests following to help move them into dining area, these hockey songs played till 8 pm when all guests must be in dining area: Performance to consist of : "Hockey Night in Canada" theme,
U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" (played at Canucks games), and "Hello Out There It's Hockey Night Tonight"...
We need this segment to last EXACTLY 15 minutes please...
- 8-8:20 pm immediately go into Horah music, exactly the same songs and pace as in 2014 : Hava Nagillah, Frailach, Odessa Bulgar.
- 8:20 PM - Horah goes on for 20 minutes and ends at 8:20 pm and the band marches out of the building.
End of Carnival Band segment of show.

21 May 2016: Carnegie Community Action Project

58 W Hastings
(between Carrall and Abbott)

See yous there <3
Jean Swanson wrote:
the Carnegie Community Action Project is wondering if the Carnival Band would
play for us at an action for social housing. We are planning a
community party and action at 58 W. Hastings where the city wants to build
social mix housing but the community wants 100% welfare rate housing so we're
trying to build support for that. Already have groups representing 9000 people
endorsing it. The date is May 21 and time is 11 to 2 but you wouldn't have to
play all that time, maybe just at the beginning ..

Check in at the volunteer check-in no later than 9:15am. We are playing at 9:45am to rally people to the start line. The MC will count people down at 10am, and then we will play them out. We will start playing again at 10:30am as people start coming back, and then play while wandering around the site from 11:00am-11:30am, with breaks while the MC makes announcements in between.

There is no green room but stuff can be put in the organizer's van in the parking lot.

14 May 2016: Tall Grass event

Vancouver Club, Downtown 915 west Hastings

Call time Is 7:45pm, dress Mardi Gras, and this is a private staff party.

7 May 2016: Stone Soup Festival

Britannia Community Centre

30 minute parade, free soup, cute kids, and good times!!!

1 May 2016: BMO Marathon

Pacific Blv. at BC Place Gate D

Wow, we could win $500 bucks on this gig!
"Dear Bands, Djs, Radio Stations, Cheer Groups,
You are eligible to win $500 dollars as part of the Neighbourhood Challenge presented by Chevron during the BMO Vancouver Marathon.
Show off your singing, cheer, dance routine supporting runners on Sunday May 1st. Tag #RunVanFan for a chance to win $500 prize or submit your video or photos by email to community@runvan.org
For social media use #RunVanFan
Please see attached.
Cheers,
bmo"

1 May 2016: May Day March

Clark Park at 14th and Commercial

Our yearly gig down Commercial Drive. We parade from Clark Park to Grandview Park. Usually at 5 pm, but still waiting to get a sold time confirmed.

24 Apr 2016: Earth Day Parade

Meet at Commercial Drive across from the skytrain station (around 8th and Commercial). We will parade down Commercial Drive.

The wonderful students of Windermere Secondary organize this parade for Earth Day. Sometimes there are dinosaurs.

We are slightly overbooked for this gig. We have a limit on the number of participants. Please talk to me before you show up Saturday if you're not on the list. Sorry carnies!
We will play 2 songs on stage and then lead a "call and response" audience participation piece (with shakers and kazoos). Then we will lead the folks the Aboriginal Friendship Centre for lunch.
I'm still waiting for details on the final number (whether 17 is ok) and whether or not there is a greenroom or secure location to leave things behind at the York. Please stay tuned for more details!
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The complete plan is still being developed but we will likely lead folks from the theatre to the Aboriginal Friendship Centre. I will update with details as they come. I do know that our numbers will be limited (due to space restrictions) so let me know if you *need* to play this gig or you might die! We definitely don't want any of that!

14 Apr 2016: An Internet Marketing Conference

39645 Government Road, Squamish

Okay Carnies, this gig is super early, and on a weekday. hope folks can commit, and we can make it happen. Talk soon, Tim
Directions: "The venue is at West Coast Railway Heritage Park located at 39645 Government Road just minutes from the Sea to Sky Highway. If you are heading North, take Highway 99 until you reach Squamish. Turn left onto Commercial Way and at the roundabout; continue straight to stay on Commercial Way. Turn right onto Queens Way. Continue on Government Road. The West Coast Railway Heritage Park will be on your right."

1 Apr 2016: Whistler Cup Opening Parade

Green Room at the FireHall upper level

We'll be organizing rides, if you plan on driving, please fill your clown car with carnies!!!

24 Mar 2016: Cherry Jam Downtown

Burrard Skytrain Station

..a celebration of Cherry Blossoms

20 Mar 2016: Palm Sunday

303 east Cordova (St James church)

This is always a sweet event, very traditional Christian . My favourite part is getting sprayed with holy water.

19 Mar 2016: Beach Party with Cake

Denman and Davie

****the date has changed for one week later--we are now scheduled for the 19th if people can still make it****

It's my year folks, that's 36 years around the sun. Holy crap!
More details to come, like parade ## and such.

7 Feb 2016: Brass Babes Calendar

Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Dr

Roaring 20's flapper/mobster gangster

7 doors

7:30-8:30ish carnival band

8:30 give away horn

9:00 2nd band

10:00 break

10:15 2nd band set 2

11:00 break

11:15 mass jam

12:00 strike go home

23 Jan 2016: Light water drums

One grounds, green room same as last year. Hastings Park

Same as last year: green room with goodies, play opening mini set, parade around the lake, end at the fire show. Here is the info I got from the organizer:
"People/community/Carnival Band gather at the North/East corner of Hastings and Renfrew starting at 5:30pm.
Carnival Band is their playing and mingling, the "Welcome to LWD" is just before 6pm sharp and then the procession begins and your wonderful amazing high energy Carnival Band lead the procession around the Sanctuary Pond."

10 Jan 2016: Freemarket

33 west cordova

should be a fun time this Sunday at the free market. I (Tim) will be coming from a rehearsal, so might be a bit late, so feel free to start without me;) here are some tunes for the gig:

bumper to bumper

bella ciao

coconut fanfair

love is waiting

ella joy

ingrids air

ascent

crash

millipede

2015

31 Dec 2015: NYE City event at Canada Place

Canada Place

We are booked to play five 15minute long sets, the rest of the time we can hang out, it should be a great family friendly event.

Set times:

7:45-8:00pm

8:45-9:00pm(leading the public procession up Canada Way Place at 9:55)

9:35-9:50pm

10:20-10:35pm

11:05-11:20pm

Please call Ruby Smith when about 5minutes away, we have 4 parking spots for folks with large instruments, but it is probably best to take the skytrain. Our Greenroom is in the East Convention Centre(Canada Place) in Ballroom B.

Ruby Smith 604-786-7829

21 Dec 2015: Winter Solstice

Granville Island triangle square

Always such a beautiful event. We meet in the false creek community centre, on the 2nd floor green room. Parade starts at triangle square, a three minute walk from the community centre.

19 Dec 2015: Compassion Club Christmas Party 2015

Compassion Club
14th and Commercial

The Carnival Band returns to play for one of our favourite audiences. In this case, they might actually love us more than we love them--hard to believe cause we loves 'em so much.
The Compassion Club is providing refreshments and snacks for band members.
This performance is restricted to folks over 19 due to restrictions at the venue.
Dave is our coordinator for this gig, he doesn't use the internet so if you have any questions please phone him directly. 604-738-1041

This is always super sweet, and we get to play some of those good time xmas songs. FYI, the call is long , as we do two performances, should be done by noon.

5 Dec 2015: PoCo 12 Days of Christmas--Lantern Procession

110-2248 McAllister ave. Port Coquitlam.

Performance cancelled. Will try to rebook us in the future.
Carnies, the folks out in PoCo are worried that their power might go out as they are gaving problems now. There has also been a slight location change:
There has been a small change in location. Instead of the Gathering place, we will be starting from The Outlet Workroom. The address is 110-2248 McAllister ave. Port Coquitlam. I’d like to mention that we are not expecting a big crowd, due to the weather, but the event will still go on
Saturday, December 5th
Lantern Festival
Bring your family and get into the community spirit as we light up the winter streets. Headed by The Carnival Band, there’s bound to be lots of music and fun times for all! Bring your own lantern for the parade or attend the workshop beforehand.
Leigh Square Lantern Workshop: 3:00-4:45pm $10 Register by Nov 30
Parade: 5:00- 6:00pm FREE
Event hours:
Lantern workshop: 3:00- 4:45
Parade: 5-6:00pmSet-up time:
Arrive at 4:30 pm. There will be about 30 minutes to setup anything necessary.
Parking:
There is no dedicated parking during this event. There are plenty of free public parking spots around Leigh square that will be available for everyone the day of the event, and you may use any of these spots. We very rarely have any issues with parking in the free public parking spots during the year. The streets that have free parking are along Donald St, Whyte Street/Leigh Square, a parking lot behind City Hall, a parking lot behind Leigh Square’s The Outlet, and a parking lot off of McAllister Avenue behind the Bowling Alley.
Load in/out:
When loading your items into Leigh Square you are more than welcome to park as close to the square as possible (down the side Donald St or in the City Hall parking lot’s “Loading Zone” spot.
Day of Contact on Site:
Ashley Knight or Jessica Nelson will be available on site as your main contacts. There will be other arts and culture staff on site to assist you as well. We will be located in the Gathering Place at Leigh Square, helping with the lantern workshop. When you arrive, you can find us in this building (address: 1100-2253 McAllister. Port Coquitlam).
Weather:
This event will run rain or shine, so dress prepared for cold/ wet.

3 Dec 2015: Yule Duel

Gassy Jack Square, at 1 Alexander, in gas town

Streets will be shut down, we play a procession from Gassy Jack Square, up to Powell, come back, and then up water street to Abbott, quite a short parade.

29 Nov 2015: The Climate Reality March

The Vancouver Art Gallery

Hi Carnies, I'm excited for this one. Here it is in Bob's words:
"SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015. The meeting place is at The Vancouver Art Gallery at 1:00 PM. There will hopefully be a huge crowd so we need a BIG BAND for sure. I will bring details tonight if I can get this published. I will sign up folks tonight and will give each person a lovely yellow scarf that I made as a Birthday Present. I hope you’ll take part."
And here is the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/855315771250745/

Well this should be a good time. Here is all the info from their facebook page:
"

***We have changed our regular rhythem of every other sunday in order to celebrate Buy Nothing Day on Friday November 27th.***
Join the community feast sponsored by love!
It's Potluck, so bring your favourite dish to share, a plate & utensils too if you can, so we can reduce our waste.
Bring your drums! (Drum circle @ 2pm)
We will also have an art station set up for the kids!
The Free Market celebrates life without money. We do it to build community and share ideas & things with each other. We do it to express our rejection of the current neoliberal, capitalist, consumerism-created spiral we are traveling down down down.
People come from all over to share clothing, books, kitchenware, art, gadgets, plants, tools, all sorts of things. And no need to barter, everything is free! The Free Market is also a great way to share skills. You are encouraged to make this your own, and participate in whatever ways you see fit. Offer a massage, scribble a poem, teach a dance, fix a bike...everybody has something to give and the more we share the richer we all are.
Come play!
The Free Market takes place on unceded Coast Salish territory, and we make it a priority to respect the people and the land"

13 Nov 2015: Britannia Craft Fair opening night - rain change!

Gym A/B of Britannia Secondary School. If it's not raining we can start at Grandview Park marching back to the Gym

Let's NOT march from Grandview Park down to highschool gym/craft fair. Let's meet at 5pm at the Lower Gym and if it's not raining go up to the park and march back. But since it will probably be pouring down, let's not get soaked out there, friends.
Greenroom is in the gym (upstairs from the cafeteria greenroom of Parade of Lost Souls) available at 3pm
Let's add some extra cheer to the fair!

10 Nov 2015: Myths and such # VI

7 west 2nd, the Woods

7pm art setup, crafty fun
8pm show, but we play at 10pm
if you wanna help with decorations, you can go to an art party nov 7, call Nate Owen for details.

Meet Location: Runner Hydration Station located at the corner of Pipeline Rd. and Stanley Park Dr. - Near #6 on this route map http://www.greatclimaterace.org/map
Start approximately 10:15 (or when the first runners get there)
We'll play (no marching) for about 1-2 hours depending on runners/weather and how we feel
They are really happy that we are playing for this event - please confirm attendance
There is parking near by - sorry, not sure how to get there by bus
There will be 2 awnings/tents for us in case of rain
Any questions you can email Sandi - sandi.keeling3@gmail.com

31 Oct 2015: Parade of Lost Souls

Britannia Community Centre

We will be doing three processions, on each hour; 7, 8, and 9. The theme of this years parade is "tricksters treat".

30 Oct 2015: Halloween at the woods

The woods, 7 west 2nd

spooky times.

30 Oct 2015: Daniel and Rebekka wedding!!!

St. Michaels 409 east broadway

Here comes the bride!!!!
for the walk down the isle a small ensamble (flute, sax, melaphone, tuba)will perform the wedding, then during the signing we shall perform:

cascade

baker street

love is waiting

ascent

crash

new life

moliendo cafe

fralaich

millipede

bumber to bumper

ingrids air

waco

25 Oct 2015: A wedding proposal!

1147 Granville street

We shall hide around back, an surprise her, so we gotta get there on time folks; no tarty carnies! This is gonna be super cute, lets play New Life when we walk out, then Love is Waiting.

24 Oct 2015: Pumpkin Patch

froghollow
at 5th and Renfrew

****Time Change****
Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House is throwing their annual family festival, with that awesome judging of veggie creations. Everyone's a winner!

14 Oct 2015: LNG protest

Meet by 5:55 pm at Waterfront Station Downtown.

Here is all the info from Bob:
"

LNG Government is Shmoozing at The Convention Centre. Info: Try .... risingtide.ca

1. Meet by 5:55 pm at Waterfront Station Downtown.

2. Play at 6:00 pm

3. March at 6:30pm > a short one.

4. 7:15 Return to C.C.

5. We PLAY...>>> The Crowd makes a noise.

6. We leave when we are ready to go.

Weather> Sunny daytime> 14 degrees > 20 %.

We really hope you all can make it.

Pls. remind your non-computer friends.

Many Thanks.

*******************************************"

12 Oct 2015: Turkey Trot

the Plaza of Nations

No turkeys will be hurt in the course of this marathon. FYI-this is not a vegan ralley, but still a good cause, as it raises money and food for the food band(and get's you outta bed nice and early).

8 Oct 2015: Mira Oreck NDP van. Granville

1495 west 8th in the diamond ballroom

super last minute gig, hope we can muster a band, as Vancouver Grandville is a swing riding!

We've been asked to perform a 45 minute set + parade set, sounds like fun.

26 Sep 2015: Walk for Farm Animals 2016

VAG

From Robyn:
"FOR REAL?!? Oh my gosh!!! People have been asking for you guys non stop! I am so stoked!!! I will need to get back to you ASAP with all the confirmed dates but it'll be sometime between 9-10am at the VAG on Sept 26th.
Thank you so much!"
More from Robyn:
"We're meeting at the Vancouver Art Gallery, on the corner of Hornby and Robson. Registration starts at 10am and the walk begins at 11am."

20 Sep 2015: Free market at grandview park!

Grandview park, at commercial and Charles

this should be fun, as the drive street band will be there too, perhaps jams will take place.

12 Sep 2015: Fall welcome back bbq

Hastings Community Centre, 3096 E. Hastings ST. Vancouver, BC V5K 2A3

a sweet family friendly event at one of our local community centres!

29 Aug 2015: Napier Street Bike Route intervention

McLean bike route at Napier Street

Previously known as Napier Neighbour's Day, this little (not a blockparty) intervention beside the bike route will not stop traffic by getting in the way but stop it because they want to participate... in a fresh fruit kabob?
Carnies to make this little event a happening.
A request is in to Kickstand to do some bike maintenance education as well.
Get ready for the return of the rain, it's going to be wet. Let's celebrate it Carnie style!

27 Aug 2015: Frog Hollows Harvest Festival

That park on 1st and Slocan

Our annual gig for the neighbourhood vegetables, and their creators. This is a sweet family friendly , super local festival, with swarms of cute kids dancing to our tunes!

15 Aug 2015: Seawheeze 2016

Third Beach towards Siwash rock as per last year.

Yay! A carnie marathon!
Bathrooms at third beach will be open please provide your own food and water.
Parking:
Is not provided but there is paid parking close to your location.

Strathcona Community Gardens
759 Malkin Avenue; south on Hawkes if coming from Prior Street
just west of Hawkes at the pond

They want us to show up at 2:30 to then play after the ceremony between 3 and 4 pm. There will be another band as well. We are invited to the reception later as well if you want to go.

25 Jul 2015: The Woods

The Woods 7 west 2nd

Yay crazy party at the woods!!!

15 Jul 2015: Surrey Cooperators

15277 - 100 Ave in the parking lot

The 5th anniversary of their Guildford location.
We play 2 45 min sets with a half hour break in between. Our contact will call the day before the event to make final arrangements. They will feed us and provide a locked area for gear.

2015 will mark the 27th anniversary of the Dancing on the Edge Festival; one of Canada’s longest running contemporary dance festivals!
Greenroom at the Firehall Theatre
We expect to play from the Firehall Theatre to Crab Park and then another 20 minutes on that stage/covered area.

2015 will mark the 27th anniversary of the Dancing on the Edge Festival; one of Canada’s longest running contemporary dance festivals!
Greenroom at the Firehall Theatre
We expect to play from the Firehall Theatre to Crab Park and then another 20 minutes on that stage/covered area.

9 Jul 2015: Dusk Dances Thursday

Marching from Firehall Theatre and CRAB/Portside Park

Greenroom at the Firehall Theatre
We expect to play from the Firehall Theatre to Crab Park and then another 20 minutes on that stage/covered area.

2015 will mark the 27th anniversary of the Dancing on the Edge Festival; one of Canada’s longest running contemporary dance festivals! We expect to play from the Firehall Theatre to Crab Park and then another 20 minutes on that stage/covered area.

This is a walkabout, only Ross and I need to go.
Please sign up for the Dusk Dances at Crab/Portside Park Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening gigs if you are available. July 9, 10 and 11
The greenroom will be at the Firehall Theatre.

2015 will mark the 27th anniversary of the Dancing on the Edge Festival; one of Canada’s longest running contemporary dance festivals!

6 Jul 2015: Vancouver City Staff Awards

the Orpheum

...big time, between 5-8pm...gay pride style, with a rehearsal too!!! This event is a closed call event, only room for 16 Carnies.
I will be selecting the band based on instruments: 2 surdo, 1 snare, 1 percussion, 2 tuba, 3 trumpet, 3 trombone/baritone, 2 sax, 1 fhorn, 1 flute/pic.
Timing for Monday, July 6th:
3:30pm call/ 4pm run through, full dress/ 5pm dinner/ 6:45pm call for the show.(if you can’t make it earlier, please let me know)
Entrance:
Please enter at the stage door, on Seymour, just North of Smithe.
Dress:
Hot Pink and Lime Green, with space tights if need be. If you are having trouble, please let me know asap, I have extra stuff, but find your own pants!

1 Jul 2015: Canada Day 2015--Britannia Community Centre

Victoria Park

We definitely love Britannia more than they love us!!
We'll kick off the event at 12:35-12:45 and then play again at 1:15.

Family Festiva 2015 - MapThe Family Day Festival is Burnaby Community Services' biggest campaign effort to raise funds for the Camping Bureau which helps to send kids from low income families to camp. It is their goal and mission to create an event that fosters community relations and celebrate diversity.
We play from 11:30-12:30.
There is a parking lot (on Patterson Ave. near Kingsway) that is reserved for our event so we won’t be needing parking passes. You can also access the site from there. There will be a stage with a mixer, amp, and mic that you can use."
Costume Call: Changed to same as 3:30 gig. Tight and Bright Rainbow!
BCS-Family-Festival-2015-phase 1

27 Jun 2015: East Side Pride

Grandview Park, I think

23 Jun 2015: Vancouver City Awards Rehearsal

Victoria Park/Tim's House 1830 Graveley

This is a rehearsal/dress up time for the band that is performing at the Orpheum on July 6th. The dress call is lime green and hot pink, and I wanna make sure we are looking our best. Also, I have a small budget for costumes, so I was thinking of hitting up Dressew. The theme of this event is gay pride parade. Please let me know if you can make it.
Vancouver City Awards participants so far:
18 total:
2 surdo Brenda
1 snare Brian S
1 percussion Carol, Sara
2 tuba Maya, Brian P
4 trumpet Julie, Rees, Nathan, Marlo
4 trombone/baritone Pim, Helen, Claire, Megan
2 sax Ross Tim
1 fhorn Fred
1 flute/pic. Charlotte

21 Jun 2015: Car Free Day

Commercial and 1st Ave

This is right after our Honk! Seattle trip, no problem;)
We can use my house as our green room!

20 Jun 2015: Honk Fest West 2015--Day 2

Fremont

parade line up at: 2:30pm
Lakeside Stage: 6:30pm

19 Jun 2015: Honk Fest West 2015--Day 1

Seattle

Georgetown--6:30pm on the Fantagraphics stage

19 Jun 2015: Honk Fest West 2015 Day 1

Seattle

18 Jun 2015: Strange Fellows Craft Beer Fest

Strange Fellows, Clark near Kitchener

We had so much fun playing for these folks last time! They are lovely and this event should be lovelier!

13 Jun 2015: Music for Mother Nature Night

Port Moody Inlet Theatre

...sounds sweet...here is the set list:

Baker Street (Ross leads)

Kostinin Mekam (Brian P. leads)

Crash (Brian P. leads)

Millipede (Brian P. leads)

Yeep! (Ross leads)

Love Is Waiting (Ross leads)

New Life (Ross leads)

Bumper to Bumper

Mardi Gras (Ross leads)

13 Jun 2015: World Naked Bike Ride 2015

Sunset Beach

Need I say more (*hint hint wink wink*)
Steve says: "Come out at around Noon-12:30 or even 1:00pm and play till just after 2:00pm when we leave."

12 Jun 2015: Internation Students

Robson Square

The organizers are expecting about 1000 international students.
TIME CHANGE: PERFORMANCE STARTS 12:45 – 1:00.
Pizza will be served:)

6 Jun 2015: Makers Faire

PNE grounds, Hastings and Renfrew

Yay Steam Punk dress call. This event is always a blast. To comp. a friend go to this link: https://adow.wufoo.com/forms/p1w1vm0s0tuecj4/

Children's Hospital Fundraiser
We would be performing for 6500 kids running through the finish line, as well as a set or two at their "carnival" party, there will be stilt walkers and clowns(but not the scary kind;).
Here is the info from our contact:
"
Here is the basic run down for Sunday May31st.

The celebration site is at 33rd and Heather street. You will see the signage directing to the site.

The run starts at 9 AM and the start line is in QE park approximately 1 KM from the celebration site and the finish line. You will be performing on the celebration site.

You will need to arrive on site by 8:30 if you are going to park in the parking lot as all of the streets in an around the site and route will close at 8:30.

When you arrive at the celebration site please call me – (Miriam 604-803-1725) and I will help you get set up.

You will set up at the finish line – on the map it is right in front of the flower bed between the 1k an 5K finish chutes.

It is a grassy area and it is raised up from the pavement area so you will be seen and heard better.

The runners will start to arrive back at the finish line at around 9:15- 9:30. As soon as the runners start to come back please start to play.

Runners will continue to arrive back until approximately 10:00 AM . At that time you should take a break, have some refreshments and enjoy the carnival on the celebration site.

At about 11:00, we would love to have you finish off the event with some more music. Everything wraps up at about 11:00 so if you want to play a few more songs at around 10:50 or so that would be great. It would be right at the end after all of the presentations and announcements have been made to close out the event. Hopefully everything stays on time."

This is a big across the nation protest to stop a controversial bill, being passed be the current Government of Canada.

30 May 2015: Britannia Banner Walkabout

Britannia Plaza

Several Carnies participated in the last banner workshop on the theme of Music: Alexis Greenwood, Stephen Wehner's kids, Helen and Claire-Louise. Please meet us in the Britannia plaza as we return from our rounds about 2:30. I hope we can play Nature Boy in front of Claire's pair. We will also have refreshments in the AML.

29 May 2015: Lord Nelson Elementary Carnival

Charles and Garden …Nanaimo

Come help support a local neighbourhood school, make music, and be merry! FYI: some of our littlest fans will be present.

On May 9 advocates, families and child care supporters across BC will launch a week of action for quality child care.

Join us and reinforce our call for government to support a $10 a day child care plan for BC

10:45am - Gather at Clark Park, 14th Ave and Commercial Drive

11:00am - March to Grandview Park, Charles St and Commercial Drive

11:40am - Rally at Grandview Park

3 May 2015: Vancouver Marathon

Pipeline Road, after entrance to Stanley Park Pavilion

Lets do it!

3 May 2015: Dave Taylor's Daughther's Wedding

Heritage Hall, 15th & Main

Darling-est Celebrants of Love,
Dave Taylor's daughter is getting married and we're invited to play after the ceremony.
Dave is arranging for us to have pizza, served at noon. We'll start playing sometime between 1 and 1:30 and play for about an hour. Should be great fun!
Dave is requesting the "full carnie experience."
Let's show those folks our secret power!

2 May 2015: Social Justice Carnival

Grandview Park

Let play music in the park, and help our friends in the community spread there messages.
The tentative schedule of the day:
12:30 - set up
1 pm - welcome on unceded territory by Audrey Siegl
1:15 - Solidarity Notes Labour Choir
1:35 - Carnival Band
2:15 - Creaking Planks
3:00 - West Coast Labour Choir
3:30 - Gross Domestic Product

2 May 2015: Nootka Carnival

Nootka and 19th (just east off Renfrew)

This is a two Carnival day! Nootka is an elementary just off Renfrew, and they are hosting a Carnival for their community, and to raise $$$ for school stuff. Yay kids!

1 May 2015: May Day Parade

Clark Park

Lets take over Commercial Drive!!!!
This march starts at Clark Park, and ends at Grandview Park.

26 Apr 2015: Earth Day 2015

8th and Commercial

pending approval:
"Hi. We, at Windermere, were wondering if you could perform on the Earth Day
Parade which is on April 26th, 2015. The Earth Day Parade is going to take place
at Commercial Drive."
As in years past, we'll play at 8th and Commercial starting at 11:30, walk the parade up the drive to Grandview Park and play until everyone arrives. This is their 5th anniversary! So awesome....

Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and as Vancouverites we all have a role to play in keeping it spectacular.
Keep Vancouver Spectacular is a series of programs that help to reduce litter and support a healthy, vibrant and clean Vancouver.
By helping to clean up garbage, remove graffiti, and prevent dumping, you also help our neighbourhoods and business districts remain vibrant and thriving.

25 Apr 2015: Party for the Planet festival

Surrey, City Hall Plaza

1:35-2pm procession, starting on 103rd Ave. Just follow the giant salmons!!!
We can start playing early at that location to warm up the crowd.

We shall rove in neon. Please practice the Final Countdown for this event!!!!

10 Apr 2015: Emergency Last Minute Gig for Film-making Youth

Vancity Theatre, Seymour and Davie

Hi folks,
I proposed this gig at rehearsal about a month ago but some how their email confirming the details was lost. I think it's my fault so I'd really super crazy over the top appreciate any carnies who can make it. I have confirmed that Tim, Ross, Nathan, Fred and myself will be there. Hope a few more of us can show up.
This gig is for a youth film festival called Reel to Reel. We've been asked to play when the film is over (sometime between 8 and 8:10). We'll play a couple songs, listen to a poet, then play a couple more songs. They will have refreshments we are welcome to share. Also, we're invited into the film itself which begins at 6:30pm.

29 Mar 2015: Palm Sunday

St James Anglican Church
303 East Cordova Street

Lets get sprayed with holy water, and smudged with Italian incense. This is a long standing tradition folks.

21 Mar 2015: The Woods

7 west 2nd Ave

Yo Carnies, this is a self produced gig, we'll be looking for other performers, and volunteers to work door, make fliers and promote!!!
If you have any other band idea's, please email me: timsars@gmail.com

Here is the facebook event:
We'll actually propose the gig this coming Monday. I hope we'll have enough support to play it.

19 Mar 2015: Green Chamber

The Hive (Hastings and Abbott)

Hey carnies! For the green Chamber of Commerce gig this Thursday we only have to be there at 5:45. It's at the Hive (128 W Hastings and Abbott)
Dress fabulously with green accents! The lady said something about sneaking us in so we would be a surprise so lets meet outside!
Peace

15 Mar 2015: Strange Fellows Brewing Carnival

Strange Fellows Brewing, Clark Drive, between Charles & Grant

These folks are a relatively new business. They want to throw monthly events to pump up enthusiam.
We'll likely play two 45 minute sets with a break between.
Their theme is Carnival so I think we need to show these folks how it's done!!

Carnies,
This is a last minute gig. We're playing for the BC Federation of Labour's International Women's Day March.
Folks will assemble around 2pm. They would like us to play as people assemble. The march will start at 2:30. We'll play to Grandview Park and then we're done.
Thanks for being so wonderful that stuff like this is possible.

22 Feb 2015: Chinese New Year Parade

Starbucks at Keefer and Abbot before 10:30.

The Year of the Ram, as always we'll be dressing as the annual zodiac animal, so dust off your good old ram outfits folks! We will be meeting at Starbucks, at the corner of Keefer and Abbot, arount 10:15-10:30.

13 Feb 2015: Shutdown Canada

Clark & Hastings

Hi Carnies,
This gig is a protest.
You of course are welcome to attend from the beginning (10am) but the band will play around 4 for about an hour.
The organizers aren't sure what will happen so please check the site the afternoon of the gig to confirm the details.
(Click link below to view callout event page)
https://www.facebook.com/events/452509068236441/

1 Feb 2015: CR Avery

Joes

...please see details on Jan 30th post...

31 Jan 2015: CR Avery

Joes

...please see details on Jan 30th gig post...

30 Jan 2015: CR Avery

Joe's Cafe

Yo Carnies, lets hip hop!
CR Avery is a Vancouver hip hop artist, and has been throwing a weekly hip hop show at Joe's Cafe every Saturday night this month. He has asked us to perform one song with him at the end of the night, to be video taped. We can continue playing afterward, if we're feeling like it, as Joe's is serving drinks, and open till midnight. This is gonna be a wild time!

Dress rehearsal on Dec 29th at 2pm, come through the stage door(601 Cambie)!!!

21 Dec 2014: Winter Solstice

Granville Island

A beautiful family friendly parade, ending with a magnificent fire show. The green room is with in the False Creek Community Centre, in the youth lounge.

19 Dec 2014: Britannia Preschool holiday party

Gym D at Britannia

This is my daughter's preschool! We should totally try to make an effort to get out and play this gig, anything associated with Brit is good for us to support.

17 Dec 2014: Flash Mob in support of sex workers

VPL central branch

from the organizer, Kerry: "VPL Central Branch at 5:30 on December 17th. The Flash Mob will leave the library at 6, travel along Robson to the Art Gallery steps and then down to the West Georgia Street entrance of the Pacific Centre Mall and thru the Mall to exit on Dunsmuir - we think about an hour from 6 to 7 pm. We’ll then take a Hasting bus to Pivot - at Heatley/Alexander - for a social."

13 Dec 2014: Mole Hill Fest and West End Lumieres Fest

I've been told the downbeat is 5:15, but we are highly encouraged to show up early as Karla thinks the crowd will appreciate our costumes. We perform at tent 14 on Comox, between Bute and Thurlow from 5:15-5:30 and then parade to the West End Community Centre for 6:20, break until 7:30 and play at WECC 7:30-8:30
We have a green room at the West End Community Centre.
It's a good 15 minute walk from there to the gig, so plan accordingly if you're dropping stuff off and walking over.

12 Dec 2014: Light Up Yaletown

The streets of Yaletown

This is happening on the streets of our spiritual leaders neighbourhood. Perhaps Ross will have a party in his apartment afterward! We're to play four 30 minute sets. Please bring your lights, and if you don't have any, some will be provided by me(Timmy).
Greenroom will be a 26' trailer RV parked in the lane behind Canada Line off Bill Curtis Square (Davie + Mainland). It has power and heat and kitchen and bathroom. Deluxe! It gets there at 4 pm so if you need more than an hour to put make up on, please start it before you get on site. There will be snacks and water there, but if you need a full meal, make sure you bring it.
yaletown schedule

6 Dec 2014: Breakfast With Santa

Froghollow 5th and Renfrew

Yes folks, Santa will be at Froghollow Neighbourhood House on Dec 6th. This is a great opportunity to give him your list in person, and make the best impression possible while devouring pancakes. My Xmas list this year includes:

Helicon

Bari. sax reeds, (4 soft RICO Jazz Select, french cut)

Bourbon

Gold and turquoise paisley three piece suite

Horse and Carriage

Banjolele

28 Nov 2014: Ebola Fundraiser

2121 West Mall, (Continuing Studies Building), UBC (see map)
Come to the Swing Space building Room 108 (just south of Continuing Studies Building - next door) to say hi and show off your instruments to my ESL class. We will meet here at 11:30 and go back to Cont. Studies at 12:00 to then parade around.

The UBC English Language Institute (ELI) has asked us to play their little Fair Fair Friday November 28th from 12-1:00.
All proceeds from sales of goods, will go to Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) Doctor's Without Borders, towards the fight against Ebola.
More details: The FAIR FAIR:
Recycling, fundraising, fair trade, flea market, bake sale, busking and swap-a-Palooza, feel free to bring anything else to donate such as clothing, baked goods, crafts.

11 Nov 2014: the Particulars opening night!

581 Cardero

We are invited to perform a short 20 minute set after Nathans new man man play at Pal theatre in Coal Harbour. Our down beat should be around 9:30pm.

8 Nov 2014: birth day in olympia, wa

Tba

Let's go party with our sister band in Olympia, Wa,; Artesian Rumble.
Our set list:

Crash

Millipede

Baker Street

Kostantin Mekam

Mardi Gras

Love is Waiting

Yeep!

Ingrids Air

Asher Lev

Bumper tp Bumper

Ella Joy

New Life

7 Nov 2014: CircusFest

the Culch

1st ever international circus festival in Vancouver, with the mandate to bring Vancouver's vibrant circus arts community together.

1 Nov 2014: Parade of Lost Souls UPDATE

Britannia Comm. Centre cafeteria is our green room and also our starting point processing eastward and clockwise from there back to cafeteria. Cafeteria is located on east side of field.

An age old tradition for the band, a parade through the Britannia grounds starting at 7:30, again at 8:30 and a final round at 9:20.
http://www.britanniacentre.org/database/files/library/2012_Britannia_map_web.pdf

24 Oct 2014: Carnival in the Woods

The Woods 7 west 2nd

"What scares me is what scares you. We're all afraid of the same things. That's why horror is such a powerful genre. All you have to do is ask yourself what frightens you and you'll know what frightens me." -John Carpenter

Freaks, Creeps and Carnis, join us for a pre-celebration of Hallow's Eve at The Woods Studio's annual Halloween party.

Corpses gracing thee stage:

GOLDEN CAMOUFLAGE(horny goodness)

HIGH SOCIETYwww.highsocietymusic.ca
THE CARNIVAL BAND
www.thecarnivalband.com
Cover: $8 prior 10:30pm....$10 after. (2 bones goes a long way by the end of the night)
Your Drinking Needs: Full Licensed Bar. Sorry young guns, 19+. No BYOB. No stoop drinkin.
Questions, concerns, comments, (no dick pics), email:
thewoodsstudio@yahoo.ca

We'll be playing in the crowd for about 15 minutes, and then process the audience to the stage, mount the stage and play a couple more. The whole set should run 30 minutes. Tight.

28 Sep 2014: Ross' Art Show Closing

4470 Main Street Cottage Bistro

Come close Ross' art show at the Cottage Bistro :)

27 Sep 2014: MetarorFest

800 Broadway

Community Arts Festival for the Neighbourhood House!

27 Sep 2014: Gracie's Birthday/Duncan's Going Away Party

Mr. Mcnocholl's House!
4407 Townley Street (Near 25th and Arbutus)

Gracie and the Mcnicholl's will be serving a veritable cornucopia including: Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy, and Mashed Potatoes. PLEASE BRING appetizers, desserts, bevvies, and anything else to help fill up the bountiful table. Dinner to be served around 6:30
Dress code: Proper English

This is a benefit for KidsSportsBC, last year they managed to raise $530,000. All for the kids, pretty cool.

12 Sep 2014: 7th Annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show

Carnegie Centre at Hastings and Main

We'll be leading a procession from the Carnegie to the Gallery Gachet, for the opening day of this month long art run. This year’s theme is “Crossing Boundaries” and opening will start at 5pm at the Carnegie.

We have a Digital CD! You can take us home! Also, we're raising funds to get us to Boston to play at the HONK Boston music festival.

7 Sep 2014: Napier Neighbours' Day block party

Napier Street Co-op, 1400 Napier, west of commercial

more info to come....but there should be hot dogs at this event.
*this is a cheeze free block party

28 Aug 2014: froghollow harvest festival

Clinton Park at 1st and Slocan

This is a super cute, annual gig we do for frog hollow neighbourhood house. There will be a home grown vegetable creations competition, so bring a zucchini dressed as a robot and you'll be fine.

24 Aug 2014: Roof Top Circus 2014/Carolyn and D'arcy's block party!!!

Charles and Victoria

This annual event is always such a blast, nothing says community like roofers dressed as clowns, feeding children candy, and doing head stands on roof tops,
If any Carnies are interested in helping with the story line, Johnny will be hosting a brainstorm session on June 16th at 6pm, before practice. Let me know if you wanna get involved via email: timsars@gmail.com

24 Aug 2014: Indian Independence Day

84th and 140 streetSurrey

Come early for food, this gig is always a really really interesting cultural experience. We will be performing our "Indian Patriotic Song". Look it up!

23 Aug 2014: Seawheeze

Third Beach

Get ready to get sweaty! We'll not the Carnival Band, but all those amazing runners passing us by. It's a really early gig for a half marathon, located at beautiful third beach. If you need help waking up, just jump in the ocean.

17 Aug 2014: Franklin Block Party

Franklin street between Semlin and Lakewood.

Another local block party, always a great family friendly event, that includes free hot dogs, and often cake.

Squamish Valley Music Festival, summer 2014:Date:
Aug 8,9,10
Location:
go towards Squamish, and text Bailley once you are 5 minutes away
Contact:
Bailley Fox 778-773-5419
(text her with any needs once at the festival)
Check In:
check in with Bailley at the Roaming Artists Tentclose to Gate 4
*Thursday, please load in at gate 4
*Friday, text Bailley, and be patient(you will park in a lot, and get shuttled to the check in)
Dress Call:
Friday and Sunday - tight and bright carnie colourful with tutus and space tights
Saturday - pirates
Band Members:

Tim Sars sax tuba/sax 604-700-8576

Ross Barrett tenor sax

Hazel Walling piccolo

Charlotte Doerr piccolo

Fred Pincock melophone

Rees Haynes trumpet

Julie Ship trumpet

Nathan Barrett trumpet

Duncan trumpet

Carolyn Shafer trombone (only Friday-Saturday)

Pim van Geffen trombone

John Cousins bass

Maya McDonald baritone horn

Brenda Koch bass drum

Kyrstein tenor drum

Sarah Park bass drum

Gracie Hallam symbols

Tiesa Luedy crash cymbals

Ian Migicovsky snare drum

Bryan Siver snare drum

Dave Taylor percussion

Justina percussion

Steve percussion (only Friday-Saturday)

Debbie Blaire clown

Camp site:
*Manquam crew and artist campsite which is located by the elementary school, near Canadian Tire.
*Tons of shuttles will be doing the transportation loop 24 hours a day, but it's also a quick bike ride.
*Early Thursday we can drive one or two cars onto the site to unload anything valuable into the roaming artist trailer, but Bailley will need to confirm times on that. After that point we’ll need to shuttle items by cart or by foot.
*Please try to share a tent, trying to conserve camping space.
*Please bring, snacks, water bottle, tent, blanket, bathing suit, sunscreen, sun hat, your instruments
Greenroom:
*the Roaming Artist Tent is our green room
*next to the tent they have storage for our instruments, and any valuables you want to store
*Bailley will be located at the area all weekend, and will be responsible for the lock up
*a food tent will be located in this area, with periodic hot meals, and other light snacks throughout the day
Set List:

For the parade, we meet by 11:30 our staging position, which is AN 7. This is located on the North side of Robson Street between Thurlow and Burrard Street.
For the Main Stage performance, located at English Bay, close to Aquatic Centre, our call time is 3:45 and we perform at 4:10 for 15 minutes.

This is the wedding that we've agreed to play. It's the mother of a former student of mine! How awesome. Anyway, we are to be a surprise for the wedding guests. So when we show up, we should be super sneaky.
Just in case you men need a hair cut: I recommend the flat top boogie

2 Aug 2014: Ross's Fanny Star Child Gig

Meet at Britannia at 8:30am.
Meet Fanny at 15782 Marine Drive.

From Ross:
dear b
I hope you can post this gig ...costume call white WITH ACCENTS please learn Yemanja "Goddess of the Sea" by Vigary car pool from Britannia @ 8:30 AM bring stuff to hang out the day with love
From Fanny:
Aloha good pPirates….
we meet at 9:30am at the Washington Avenue Grill Parking lot
15782 Marine Drive White Rock , South Surrey
Take Knight Street Bridge and Follow Hwy 99 South
Take 8th Ave West Exit by the Pacific Inn (Last exit before the USA Border)
Turn left onto King George Hwy then Right on 8th ave, which becomes Marine Drive. Continue on to 15782 Marine Drive.
Once in the parking lot, tell the attendant you are with the Fanny Starchild Express Marching band….
Please be on time since we will take the big rainbow van to get to the Begining of the march….
the Marching Starts a 10 am on the Corner of Cypress and Marine Drive…..White Rock…. Please wear all white Yeaps
I will have a few costumes for some of you… and rainbows too!!
See you this Saturday Bright and Early….
http://whiterockseafestival.ca/WebPages/KidzZone.a

Our time slot for Saturday July 26 is 10:30 to 3:30 pm with breaks
4 hours
Starting at the Adventure Station.
Buskers are Friday 12-5 pm and Saturday 10:30 to 4 pm
Carnies are assembling at Britannia at 9am to sort rides.

This is for an event the David Suzuki Foundation has asked us to play for the Richmond Blue Dot Movement community kick-off event. It's a family day type deal in Steveston. The idea is that we will wander around playing between 1 & 3 and take a couple breaks in there when we need 'em.

17 Jul 2014: Picnic on the Plaza

Athletes Village in front of Creekside Community Centre

6 Jul 2014: Dusk Dances

Fire Hall Theatre

We'll be opening this event each evening with a procession from the Fire Hall Theatre to Crab Park, where we will perform a short set in beautiful Crab Park. Following us is an array of contemporary dance peaces, choreographed be some of Canada's finest artists.

5 Jul 2014: Dusk Dances

Fire Hall Theatre

We'll be opening this event each evening with a procession from the Fire Hall Theatre to Crab Park, where we will perform a short set in beautiful Crab Park. Following us is an array of contemporary dance peaces, choreographed be some of Canada's finest artists.

5 Jul 2014: Memorial Parade for Isabel Ramirez

687 east hastings

A fan of the band, and the lady that booked us for Day of the Dead in the Downtown Eastside just passed away at 71 years of age. She awas a beautiful and creative soul, with a warm Mexican spirit. She wanted an un-traditional reception, with no Jesus talk. So the band was approached to celebrate her life with a Day of the Dead style procession.

4 Jul 2014: Dusk Dances

Fire Hall theatre - Crab Park

We'll be opening this event each evening with a procession from the Fire Hall Theatre to Crab Park, where we will perform a short set in beautiful Crab Park. Following us is an array of contemporary dance peaces, choreographed be some of Canada's finest artists.

I have signed us up to play the community stage at the Busker Fest and waiting on possibility/details to come on Community Stage Set.
Even if this doesn't happen we will busk at noon at the Vancouver Art Gallery for a couple hours to make some more cash for HONK Festival in October.

Parade line up: 2:30pm don't forget to pick up your free drink ticket at the Hink greenroom at Gasworks Park.
Gasworks Park: Pumphouse Stage, 6pm
There is a late night show at Hale's Palladium but we're not listed as playing a set.

The long standing front desk person is retiring from her job at the Carnegie Centre , and we'll parade her from her desk, to her home in the Gastown area.

16 Jun 2014: Teacher March

Orpheum

Hi Carnies,
Extremely short notice but they have asked us to come and play for the teacher's again....as you all know, this is an issue very near and dear to me...so even though we have (like) 2 minutes notice, I'd like to see if we can put a band together for them. The idea is to play for the teachers as they march from the Orpheum to the Art Gallery around 11:30/12. I've asked that they call me in the morning for more details. Please sign up on the widget, email me or call me if you can possibly make it.

15 Jun 2014: Car Free Day

Commercial Drive

1:30-2pm parade from 1st Ave. to Venables

2-2:45pm Break - Sit down and have a drink at Zawa, or go for a walk.

3pm stage set at Williams and Commercial

14 Jun 2014: vancouver draw-down

Grandview Park, britannia gig!

Flash mob of sketchers. We'll be collaborating with a flash mob of artists from all around the city. We also have the conference room booked from 11am-3pm as a Green Room, located in the information centre, directly across from our workshop space.
We will be hiding out just west of the play ground, under the big tree before the performance.
Setlist:

The Carnival Band is a community music project based out of Commercial Drive's Britannia Community Center. Join us for an evening of Carnival Band history and performance. Bring your instruments!

10 Jun 2014: Teachers Rally

BCPSEA offices, 1333 W. Broadway, between Hemlock and Birch

Let's support our amazing super hero teachers!!!! Here is some info from our fabulous Heidi:
"Hey Carnies,
Come help show your support for public education, teachers, and most importantly, KIDS !
Vancouver teachers are holding a rally to support public education and our ongoing struggle to achieve a negotiated contract that protects and reinstates class size limits, specialist teachers, and special needs supports that were illegally stripped in 2002.
The rally is from 4-6pm, and they would love it if we could be playing as people gather at 4pm"

7 Jun 2014: Makers Faire

PNE

This is always an amazing event, from the flaming musical truck, to the giant mechanical spider. And this year we don't close the event, so we can actually enjoy the festival!!!

Update:
These folks are trying to help generate 100 citizen driven actions in one day! They are branding themselves as a festival. So awesome.
Here is a partial list of interventions I thought you carnies might like:
St George Rainway: Community Design Workshop
Bloco Energia: Brazilian Samba
PIANO PICNIC
And many many more--urban camping in Davie village, block parties, music lessons by the sea..... The descriptions of individual events can be found at:
http://100in1day.ca/vancouver/
Eddie's initial email to us:
The way it works is we're completely volunteer organized event and we run workshops that are set up to inspire creativity and help people to design their interventions! After the workshop we've got other teams who do things like help you manage the logistics of your intervention or find ways of connecting you with the resources you require (if you've gone big with your idea!)
We're actually holding a workshop at the HiVE 128 W Hastings St from 6-9pm tonight and then pretty much weekly from now until June 7th when all the interventions actually happen.
Would be super stoked if you could spread the word amongst The Carnival Band - nothing like filling the city with music for a day!!!
And if I haven't explained things very well here is a video that might help :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03BE6EAJ7

31 May 2014: Anarchist Bookstore says goodbye

684 Hastings

Spartucus Books is moving locations from East Hastings to Findlay (18th and Commercial). They have invited us to comr and play their goodbye party.

26 May 2014: Teachers' Strike Line

Aboriginal Focus School /Macdonald Elementary at Victoria and Hastings.

Hiya Carnies,
It looks like enough folks are in for helping me populate (and funk-i-fy) the strike line tomorrow. A million blessings! Looking forward to making some noise with all of you whi can make it.
As some of you know, Teachers are striking to protest the government's lack of good faith in negotiating a fair contract for teachers (and students). The Supreme Court and other non-teachers recognize the fact that the government just isn:t following it's own laws.
I'm not sure of the provincial wide numbers but I can tell you that despite being at the most inner city school in BC at which roughly half the students officially need extra support (and the other half too but there aren't enough resources to get them all tested) we don't have a single specialist teacher on staff. This means that our most vulnerable kids are guaranteed not to get a solid enough education to help them get themselves out of the ditch society has dug for them.
Long story short: it means a huge amount to me that any of you are willing to show up and help us in our mission to help these kids get what they deserve from an education.

Lunch will be served at 12:00pm. Please arrive early if you would like to eat before playing.
Royane has offered her and Kalen's place about a 10-15 minute walk away from the site if you would like to change or store any items there. 1521 Burnaby Street Buzz apartment 205. You may also leave instrument cases on site. There is a parking lot not too far away.
Ladies and gals lead this gig; choosing a set list, glowing with grace, wowing with voice and dancing à la Debbie's "no holds barred", literally. What a great opportunity to support an imperative cause: ending violence against women.
Please let me know how you would like to contribute, ladies.

18 May 2014: Honk Busk-a-Thor! UPDATE!

10:00am at the South side of the Vancouver Art Gallery (steps). If you arrive later and we are not there then look for chalk updates of where we may be. Also text 604-700-7447.

This is a 10-hour Busking Fundraiser for Honk Fest West. Prepare snacks, water, comfortable shoes, sunscreen. Plan to play as much as possible, to be as SUPER as possible, to have TONNES of fun and to make people smile and empty their pockets ALL DAY LONG.
The goal is to make some (KA-ching!) money so that more Carnies with Karma can go on trips, specifically to Honk Festivals this year. Let's see all Carnies on BOARD for this Fundraiser.

10 May 2014: stone soup

Britannia Community Centre

It's a classic carnie community family friendly event.

10 May 2014: Trout Lake Family Day to Raise Awareness for $10/day Childcare

Trout Lake

Facebook Event: Play for The Plan
Come to the gazebo on the south east corner of the park.

10 May 2014: Ross' Big Batmitzvah

Fairmont pacific rim hotel

This is gonna be huge!
7:00 call
7:45 play
Fairmount Pacific Rim Hotel
Cordova and Hastings
use the Cordova St entrance as
we are a surprise and we don't want any of the guests to see us.
retro Circus Black White Red costume.
Set list:

Entrance of the gladiators (3rd part of CanCan medoly)

Millipede

New Life

Girl sings karaoke to Madonna

Hava nagila

Fralaich

Odesah Bulgar

Oh ya.

10 May 2014: No Enbridge Pipeline

Sunset Beach

4 May 2014: BMO Marathon

Beach and Park Lane, Westend location.

This is the event we won 1st prize in two years ago, but this year will not be a contest. We play from 7:30-9:30am!!!!

4 May 2014: Burnaby Rhododendron Society

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

We may be playing at 12 to 1. Ross has decided to ride with me so I do have an extra parking pass. Please call me if you need it. 778-708-5769.

2 May 2014: in jest festival of clown and play

Russia hall
600 Campbell , in strathcona

This is a first time clown festival of this nature, very exciting. You know these people can dance like no others, they're clowns!

1 May 2014: may day parade

Clark park, at 14th and commercial

Yay, spring is among us, and so are these great out door political events! And it's a parade right through our community.

27 Apr 2014: elevator benefit for high croft

High croft 16th and Granville

The historic community building on 16th and Granville is holding a benefit for up dating the building for better wheelchair accessibility. They have a goal of 80000$, so they'll need our help on this one.

26 Apr 2014: ELOPALOOZA! (Andrew and Marena's Trout Lake Wedding)

Trout Lake beach. Rain contingency plan: 778-990-4200 :)

My roommates and huge Carnival Band fans have invited us to be the entertainment for their wedding at Trout Lake! Marena got a job with a non-profit in California so Andrew's going to put the finishing touches on his masters project and follow his love there. The gig will be playing a bit at Trout Lake and processing them back to our house (about five minutes away), at which point folks are invited to join the festivities! :)

21 Apr 2014: Earthday Parade

Grandview Highway and commercial (near the skytrain)

This is an annual event for us, and it goes right up our street, Commercial Drive. We'll parade from close to the skytrain station, up to Grandview park.

20 Apr 2014: wedding gig

Vancouver Rowing Club
450 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2

Our 1st steampunk wedding, Yay!

20 Apr 2014: 420!!!!

Vancouver Art Gallery

K, here's the deal: they want us to come play; while they are not attached to a particular time, they would like us to be a part of the infamous joint toss between 4-4:20.
The optimal time, audience wise, would be to play between 3:20 to 5:20. Now we do have a wedding gig at 6 for which we need to be sober. *hint hint* so! I'm thinking we should gather on the Robson side of the Vancouver Art Gallery around 3 and figure our shit out from there.
Essentially, they want our crazy carnival "look" as much as they want our music. Our job is to roam around playing and essentially give folks "silent permission" to be freaks like us. We may score a stage set but they also want a very loose, organic feel. In other words, if you need a tight ship, this is probably not the gig for you; if on the other hand, you've just been feeling like letting that freak flag fly, you should come out and help others hoist their flag.

Let's get religious! We do this every year, and I always love seeing ross get all excited with church.

12 Apr 2014: Kinder Morgan Pipeline Protest

Squint Park, Burnaby

Hi Brenda,

Here is the info we discussed on the phone earlier. Thanks so much for getting back and to the whole band for joining us.

The short version is this:

Meet us at Squint Lake Park in Burnaby BC. Be there at 11:30am and expect people to arrive by around 12:00 noon. Wait until we walk out of the Park and hit the road and then start up yr jams and carry us to Westridge Park. We'll probably be walking for an hour. When you arrive at Westridge Park, finish your song and join the Rally there.

The longer version:

The People's Procession starts at Forest Grove Park. We'll be meandering west until we arrive at Squint Lake Park where we'll be pausing for a rest and for new people to join us. Squint Lake Park is where we'd like you to join up with the Procession. While we're there, there will be some speakers, some music and some radical cheerleading. We'll be there for about a half-hour - from 12:00-12:30 - before hitting the road again. We'll be exiting the park on the south-west side, traveling over a small bridge that crosses a salmon baring creek; this is a quieter moment that will involve some folks doing a silent performance as people pass. What I would like is for the Carnival Band to begin raising a ruckus once we've reached the end of the road that leads out of Squint Lake Park, at the corner of Halifax St. and Phillips Ave/Burnwood Drive.

At that point, we'd love to have you play your hearts out as we make our way to Westridge Park for the rally. The rally will begin forming at 1:00pm with music by Solidarity Notes. Once we've arrived, the rally will be opened by a welcoming ceremony offered by Ruben George of the Tsleil-Waututh FN. There will be about an hour of speakers and then we'll process for the last stretch down the hill towards the Oil Terminal where we'll make visual contact with the Flotilla in the Inlet and then make some noise back and forth. Following that we'll stroll up past the terminal gates and then circle back to the Park. You're welcome to join us for all of that.

Our friends at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House would like us to liven up their volunteer appreciation lunch on Friday afternoon. It should be a pretty short set, and they can feed us (though they're expecting a smallish band, it being a Friday midday and all.)

23 Mar 2014: Honk!TX day 3

Austin, tx

22 Mar 2014: Honk!TX day 2

Austin, TX

21 Mar 2014: HONKtx

Howdy!

Here's the link to this year's Deep in the HONK! of TX document: http://bit.ly/DeepHONKTX -- please share with your bandmates

Here's your schedule -

Carnival Band

Thursday evening, Red7, 9:00p - 9:45p COSTUME=CHARLOTTE'S GUARD

Friday community show, Rosedale (a school for special needs kids), 2p-3p

OUR ‘HOOD! OUR PLAN!
URGENT!! The Local Area Plan for the DTES is going to Council on March 12!
>> It’s the LAST CHANCE to tell City Hall to keep the DTES a low-income neighbourhood! <<
Create an Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Centre! End the housing crisis! Control business gentrification! End discrimination!
On Wed. March 12th, City Council hearings will begin for a plan that will set the future of the DTES for the next 30 years. The Local Area Plan will decide who will be able to afford to live in the neighbourhood and who will be pushed out. Here are three ways to tell City Council about YOUR plan for YOUR ‘hood:
1. Sun. March 9th: PAINT THE ‘HOOD! March & Paint-In
Come march through the DTES and paint your message to the City about the future of the DTES at a surprise location. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served. There will be paint and brushes for you to use.
Starting Time: 1 pm
Starting Point: Main & Hastings
End point: Surprise!

5 Mar 2014: Free the Cuban 5

American Consulate 1075 W Pender

Rally/protest in front of the American Consulate.
They have asked us not to play along with the chanting they do once they set up their picket line. Basically, we should play a 20 minute set and call it good as they have many other folks on the agenda.

28 Feb 2014: SUGAR

Russian Hall in Strathcona (600 Campbell)

SUGAR is a night of celebrating and promoting local women and their small business. Whether it be a concept in the making or a fully established successful venture. It's a night of networking and socializing, dancing and playing. SUGAR is about spreading the love and shakin your booty:) SUGAR is about supporting the women around us who are working hard at what they do. Its about creating awarness around some awesome women running awesome businesses in our neighbourhood. SUGAR makes life sweet lets sprinkle it around:)

hey Carnies, the cafe i work for is celebrating it's 15th anniversary of being a low-budget, laid-back and absolutely improvised neighborhood coffee-shop and thai restaurant. The owner wants to throw a party and make it a fundraiser for the music program of the Templeton High School next door. She offers to pay us in food (she makes pretty awesome thai food/deserts btw.)-if we are up for it. more details below...

Horses like to compete with others. They pursuit for their freedom, passion and leadership. Therefore, people will have busy schedule for their goal in the year of Horse. Horse hour of Chinese Horoscopes is from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Sunshine generates lots of heat during Horse hour. Therefore, horse is connected to heat, hot, fire and red. Horses like the social activities, because horses like show off themselves. Since horse is a social animal and red is also connected to love, therefore. horse is treated as a Romantic Star in Chinese Horoscope.

1 Feb 2014: Light Water Drums Festival

PNE/Hastings Park
(the green room is that small banquette room beside the 1st parking lot, closest to Hastings)

25 Jan 2014: fanclub

The Fanclub 1050 Granville Street

Please let me know asap if you are available.

23 Jan 2014: UBC Ancient Forest Alliance

UBC--Martha Piper Plaza

They would like us to play before the speeches for 15-20 then after the speeches for a short march around 3:45.

22 Jan 2014: Crazy hoedown jazz jam...

Tafs

...into a carnie frenzy of dance party madness.

18 Jan 2014: Ross' 70th birthday bash!!!

Cottage Bistro 27th and Main

It's been a long time coming, but Ross is finally turning 70! His birth day party at the cottage has been a great annual location for the past decade, see you there.

Oh yeah!!! this is for a family friendly variety show!! we are now closing the show. We will play two 10 min sets, one around 3:30 and one around 8:45 . While there will be a green room with snacks and whatnot, I think we could easily decide to roam around and busk too. (But don't tell anybody). There will be a mandatory rehearsal/media show on Dec 28th (our call is at 6:30pm.) Once the names go in for who will attend the rehearsal, the gig will become a closed call i.e. if you want to play the show, you should come to the rehearsal--which I will put up as a second "gig" so ppl can sign up there too...as I have to give the organizers a list the day before the rehearsal. We'll be finished by 9:30 at the latest, so maybe keep your ears peeled for evening carnie extravaganza.

The West End Community Centre is celebrating the Southern Solstice, and we'll be performing a hour long set. Lets rock there pants off.

7 Dec 2013: breakfast with santa at frog hollow

Frog Hollow neighbourhood house at 5th and Renfrew

28 Nov 2013: Site Wide Open House - Britannia Comm. Centre

britannia community centre

Starts at Napier Square, and parade to the high school front entrance. The green room is located in the main office area. We might even collaborate with the Highschool Band, fingers crossed. Here is some info from the organizer :
"
Dear Tim,
Thank you for your participation in our Site Wide Open House at Britannia on November 28, 2013 between 11am-7pm.
The event will take place on the Britannia Community Centre at 1661 Napier Street. We have free parking located off Cotton and Venables street. Here is site map:http://www.britanniacentre.org/database/files/library/2012_Britannia_map_web.pdf
Your performance will take place at 3:00pm for 45mins. The Carnival band will start at the Green Napier areas and parade through the court yard and end at the south entrance of the Secondary School. We will provide a marshal to help with passage to the end. Your group will have access to the small committee room (info centre) where your members can store their equipment."

27 Nov 2013: Typhoon Relief Fundraiser for the Philippines

The Russian hall, 600 Campbell, in Strathcona

Hello internet, I'm still not sure if we would do the show case, or a whole set at some point, but here is a rough time line as envisioned by my friend Mutya:
"DOWN BELOW IS A ROUGH EVENT BREAKDOWN. BECAUSE IT IS ON A WEEKDAY. IT WILL NOT BE GOING TILL LATE, BUT WILL BE A FULL AND FESTIVE EVENING
EVENT ON NOVEMBER 27TH WILL BE DOORS AND SILENT AUCTION INTERMINGLE - 7PM SHOW PART 1- 8PM to 9PM INTERMISSION AND SILENT AUCTION continued 9PM TO 915PM SHOW PART 2- 920pm 10PM MINI BOOGIE DOWN? 10PM TO 1030PM.
THERE WILL BE A CASH BAR FOR EDIBLE GOODIES AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
I AM STILL DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO HAVE A CASH BAR FOR SIMPLE WINE AND BEER BEVERAGES. I WILL GET BACK REGARDING THIS...
THIS EVENT IS QUICK AND QUALITY and I AM AMAZED AT THE RESPONSE...FEEL FREE TO LEAVE CONVERSATION IF THIS IS NOT ALIGNED WITH YOU IN ANY WAY...
RISE UP Thank you"

This is a big protest, and we are going to offer music out front the skytrain station to greet and guide participants to the rally site.

1 Nov 2013: ghost train

stanley park

We might be a "skeleton" band at this event, as it is at the same time as Andrew's memorial. I intend on doing both, and getting to the memorial shortly after 9pm.
Follow the signs once in the park, and parking is free.

"On August 14th, 2013, we lost Andrew Brechin, father, partner, fool, Game Master, artist, percussionist and a great friend.
We are gathering to mourn together, and celebrate his life."
This is shaping up to be a largish gathering at the Maritime Labour Centre, with TCB, bellydancers, and fire dancers performing (Andrew drummed and sang and stuff for multiple groups), and hula hooping, arts and crafts, snacks and sweets and storytelling for all who attend.
Be aware that TCB is committed to an overlapping Ghost Train gig this evening, which runs until 9:30; while some hardy souls will be attempting to bend time and space to play both gigs (thus the synchronised costume call), if you want to attend in time for food and the eulogy (ever wonder what the REST of Andrew's life was like? HINT: EVEN GOOFIER), you'll need to choose, and/or supply your own time machine.
We'll be playing an exuberant 30-45 minute set after the bellydancers, and then parading folk out to the parking lot for the fire dancing (still waiting for word from the fire dancers as to whether they want us to back them up also; brush up Kostanin and/or Miserlou just in case)
UPDATE: The event was unable to secure a fire permit, but our set time remains unchanged (if enough of us are there for the tail end of the bellydance jam, they'd love if we'd do a couple tunes for them before our own set.)

1 Nov 2013: saints and sinners

1670 franklin

26 Oct 2013: Halloween Dance Party in Quesnel

352 Anderson Drive Quesnel

Let's go North!!!
we play 3 sets, wow that's a lot.

26 Oct 2013: Ghost Train

Stanley Park

Good times, hot chocolate and happy kids. And we get free parking, amazing. Some Carnies will be out of town, so we are looking for Carnies to step up as bandleaders.

20 Oct 2013: Andrew's Fundraiser

Waldorf

This is a band hosted fund raiser to raise money to help cover costs for for his memorial.

19 Oct 2013: ghost train

Stanley Park

Follow the signs once in the park, and parking is free.

18 Oct 2013: ghost train

Stanley Park

Follow the signs once in the park, and if you're driving, parking is free.

17 Oct 2013: West Side Family Place

2819 West 11th Avenue, Vancouver, V6K 2M2

This is one of those semi-closed calls in their space is limited so they are asking for 10-15 of us. So we need to cover some instrument bases and that will all be on a first come basis.

Mini golf, OMG. This is gonna be a fun day, here's a bunch of info from our organizer:
"Here are some details for you

You are scheduled for your first set at 10am. Please have the performers arrive a minimum of 30 min in advance.

We do have tent behind the stage where you can hang out between sets (although to be honest there is a lot of stuff going on…you can even play minigolf J) We don’t have a secure area except for our Operations tents. If the instrument cases are not too huge then can stay there, or maybe you could keep in your cars between sets. Can I leave that with you to coordinate? We just don’t have a locked “green room”

Ask the team leader to check in at the operations/Volunteer tent and ask for MATT…he is the guy coordinating the entertainment

This is Sarah-Belle's block party. They are offering crunchings and munchings to performers athe the opportunity to pass the hat as well.

2 Sep 2013: Labour Day - The BC Federation of Labour

Trout Lake, more info to come

It's a picnic in the park!

30 Aug 2013: Lynne Valley - UNtraditional Wedding

Lynne Valley Park - exact locale tba

My neighbour two floors up has been hearing my practicing and wants to surprise his wife-to-be Amelia. He envisions a Marching Band escorting them and wedding party with musical accompaniment to and from their ceremony location at Lynne Valley Park. This is a Friday afternoon (5pm) paying gig so surely we can get a band together!
The Location of this gig has changed a few times which proves how UNtraditional this wedding is. Comment if you can make it at 6pm instead of 5pm. The time is malleable.

29 Aug 2013: Out Harvest Festival

Clinton Park

This is a family friendly event for our friends at Frog Hollow neighbourhood house, always a good time.

29 Aug 2013: Britannia Volunteer Appreciation Party

Britannia Community Centre

We'll be playing for Britannia, our most generous hosts, August 29th. Gonna be fun!

24 Aug 2013: Buddings Day Care

Jonathan Rodgers Park, 8th

Details for the Buddings Daycare Family Fun Day: Sat. Aug. 24, from 1 - 4pm Hoping for 3 x 30 min. sessions (1:30, 2:30, 3:30), so that we can plan to schedule some other events in the intervals.
We had budgeted about $250 for music, but would also throw in a case of beer (cold, of course), fruit salad and snacks for everyone, and 20 - 30 facepainted little kids dancing for the entire duration of the sets, as led by teachers, possibly dressed as butterflies.
The event is being held at Jonathan Rogers park (across from Milano Coffee at 8th and Columbia). We are also hoping to have a bubble machine, for extra awesomeness. :)
We have been promoting the party in our newsletter (600 subscribers), listed it on Kids Vancouver, Vancouver Observer, and Twitter, and will add it to Craigslist closer to the date.

18 Aug 2013: Charles Street Block Party

Charles Street at Victoria Drive

Second installment!
This year featuring a rooftop circus show.
Bring your own plate, cup and utensils if possible.

17 Aug 2013: New Westminster Buskers Festival

@ City Centre Plaza
550 Sixth Street New Westminster

Our dear friend Alexis(Trombone, Cello, sound tech.) hooked us up with the New Westminster Buskers Festival. Tons of other local bands will be performing at this event over the summer. Lets take back the streets!

Yo Carnies, put this weekend in your calendars!!! Free lunch, dinner and camping for carnies. This festival is huge, with lots of huge Vancouver bands like Dan Mangan and Said the Whale, as well as out of town groups like Jurasic 5 and Gogol Bordello. We'll be roving both Friday and Saturday.

4 Aug 2013: gay pride parade

Don't have the parade number yet.

...News Flash... Carnies will now be parading with the VPL/City of Vancouver, so come dressed as your favorite naughty librarian, I pick Alexis. If you already invested a lot of time into your Rainbow Unicorn outfit, feel free to wear that. After the parade we will gather at the main stage, near the end of the parade at 2:45, for a 3pm set. 15 minute show.
Our stage set will be:

Millipede

Yeep!

Baker St.

Bumper to Bumper

Here are some notes from our parade sponsors:
"
Where and when to meet:
Date: Sunday, August 4
Meeting Place: Our staging area is on the 1100 block of Robson St., between Bute and Thurlow. Our exact location is AN6-2 (Section A, North side – Right behind the City of Vancouver’s Main Float)
Call time: All VPL marchers need to arrive by 11:15 am
Parade Start: 12 Noon

· The parade route is approx. 3 km and takes about just under an hour to complete – barring any stoppages. Please plan for at least two hours just in case the parade starts a bit late.

· The Parade disperses on Pacific for Vehicle traffic and on Beach Ave. for marchers.

Allison is organizing this, and she explains the purpose of the find raise much better than I, we just show up and play music:

"Summary

My name is Alli. I spent the fall in Rwanda and met Eric, who is the Coordinator of Dufatanye Inshuti Z’Abana (DIZA), which translated into English means “Friends of the Children”. DIZA has helped over 50 children finish school as well as nearly 400 children with short-term support.
In January 2011, as a joint initiative between DIZA and the Rwandan Children’s Project, a nursery and primary school in the town of Rwamagana, Rwanda called Friends of Children International School was opened.
DIZA continues to support genocide survivors, as well as the most vulnerable children in city of Rwamagana, including orphans of other causes (particularly HIV/AIDs) and children from extremely poor families.
I would like to integrate a music education program into the curriculum of the primary school in January 2014, as there are no existing school music programs in Rwanda. The program will be for 45 children aged 6 to 8 years old.
Keep reading to learn why it's important!

The Impact

To bring attention to potential sponsors around the world

To create jobs for music teachers

To support local businesses by purchasing instruments

To involve the community with the school and other community members through culture

To engage students in an exciting activity

To stimulate their learning abilities in and outside of school

To help to build confidence and social skills

To inspire creativity

To restore culture and to add something special to the school and to the town of Rwamagana

What We Need

Salaries for two Rwandan music teachers

Funds to purchase locally-made instruments and other music supplies

Any support you can give, whether it be a dollar or a share on facebook!"

This is the 25th year!!! The event that Public Dreams grew out of, and some members of the band have been part of this festival from the very beginning.

14 Jul 2013: Believe Freedom Festival

Whistler, BC
Whistler Olympic Park
5 Callaghan Valley Road

Trip to Whistler, the date might get changed to the 11th. This is gonna be a brand new world music festival, looking forward to it. We will also have Roisin Adams co-leading the brass section, and Brendan Krieg working with the percussion section.

13 Jul 2013: Rockin' in the Park 2013

Coal Harbour Center 480 Broughton Street (604-718-8222)

Let's rock Carnies. This is always very sunny, family friendly, good time event.

They would like us to kick off the event at 2pm and play for an hour.
Tricia has offered to bake us some baked goods! So lovely!
As usual, you can request bus/skytrain tickets from Tim/Ross for performances requiring transit.
Directions here.

Yay! Best festival ever!!! We have a gig out in surrey after we wake up the Commercial Drive neighbourhood with our annual opening parade down the drive. Bus tickets will be provided. Green room is my(Timmy) house(1830 Graveley St).

9 Jun 2013: Commercial Drive Italian Days

Napier Greenway, at Britannia Community Centre

Italia Days is one of the summer highlights of Commercial Drive, and we seem to never get the gig, till now. Bella Ciao any body?
Performers: The Family Activity Room at Britannia is reserved for your use as a Green
Room from Noon-2pm.
There will be a mask making workshop in Napier Square starting at Noon if
anyone wants to make one

"It is for our fundraiser event at Mount Pleasant Elementary School. "Celebrate Mount Pleasant Day"
We have many vendors (a lot of sporting events) and this year we will have pony rides :)
Also, bouncy castle, face painting, food etc.
2300 Guelph St. is our address."
"We are hoping that you guys would begin by leading our creek walk parade (probably a 15 min. walk around the site and on st. George st. where the creek used to be). I think it starts at 11:45."

29 May 2013: Hospital Employees Union Rally--Victoria

1952 Bay Street, Victoria

At the Royal Jubilee Hospital, 1952 Bay Street.

28 May 2013: Hospital Employees Union Rally--Vancouver

Vancouver Art Gallery

More details will follow:
We are to play at the VAG from about 2:30 until there's a critical mass of people. Then there will be some speeches and we will play again as people exit the grounds.

26 May 2013: Walk for Rape Relief

Ceperley ParkPark @2nd Beach

Details to follow but here is what we know so far. Both men and women are invited but the ladies are requested to take more of a leadership role.
If you show up at noon, you are also invited to a yummy vegan lunch provided by Friends of Rape Relief.

The organizers Facebook page says:
"SPEAK UP> tell the world!
We have a right to know what we are eating.
Save OUR planet, OUR water, OUR plants, OUR animals, OUR food, OUR people!
Join in solidarity, lets get rid of these monster companies
SAY NO TO GMO SAY NO TO GMO SAY NO TO GMO SAY NO TO GMO
*******************************************************
750 Hornby Street @ 11 am on MAY 25 2013
Corner of Robson and Hornby finish off at BC Place
Bring your signs and banners. Get your RED on :)
Bring your kids and strollers, all of your friends and families, this is a friendly, peaceful event.
**********LETS TAKE BACK OUR FOOD***********"

25 May 2013: Collingwood Days

Parade starts at the Safeway at Kingsway and Tyne, and ends at Carlton Elemntry at Kingsway and Joyce. Our Greenroom is in the Gym at the school.

This is super tight, as we have the anti-monsanto parade later Saturday Morning. Can we do it?! Yes, yes we can.

Woodland Park (on Adanac, at Woodland Ave, on the bike route just off the Drive)

The Woodland Garden is East Van's newest community garden! I helped start it and we got approval for it last year from the Parks Board.
We will celebrate the beginning of our garden building process with a community picnic (and possibly work-party) on May 18th. By then the City will have cleared the site and laid the groundwork for us to build the garden boxes, etc.
Bring your own lunch, Carnies (if you like). There might be some refreshments provided by our garden club, but don't count on it. I'll update you here when I get more info.

11 May 2013: Stone Soup Festival

Britania Community Centre

This is a lovely, family friendly gig we do every year for our home base rehearsal space, Britannia!

George Heyman's campaign would like us to play for 30 mins THIS THURSDAY at 6pm. I know George from his environmental work with the Sierra Club and I think he'd make a great MLA. Few of us can make this one, but Tim can, and a few others, so it's a GO!

1 Apr 2013: Rally to Reclaim Prior St.

Corner of Hawks and Prior Street (in the park)

Pete Fry wrote:
"Hi,
I'm chair of the Strathcona Residents' Association and part of a wider
multi-stakeholder citizens' group including Strathcona, False Creek, DTES, and
Grandview Woodlands fighting to ensure the City of Vancouver's scheme to remove
the Georgia Viaducts is considerate of our various neighbourhoods that it will
impact.
We are planning a family friendly 1hour protest rally to "Reclaim Prior" for
April 1st (Fools Day). We'll have a tickle-trunk full of hats and wigs, etc to
distribute day of.. very grass roots, peaceful and fun.. very much a Carnival
Band kind of vibe..
We don't actually have much money but could provide a *modest* stipend, coffee,
snacks and gratitude. This would be a 9am - 10am event. We would love to have
the lively sounds of the Carnival Band join us."
They will also have coffee at 8:30am :-)

Corner of Albert and Willingdon (two blocks north of Hastings and Willingdon)
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=albert+and+willingdon+street&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.44442042,d.cGE&biw=1600&bih=1091&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Rising Tides is organizing a demonstration at the Chevron refinery in Burnaby. Meet near Hastings and Willingdon in Burnaby for noon, march 6 blocks to refinery, demo there. They have dreams of having The Carnival Band present.
"Hi, On March 30th Rising Tide Vancouver is organizing a demonstration against Chevron and the Pacific Trails Pipeline. It is going to take the form of a circus in the park across from Burnaby’s Chevron Oil Refinery. Full information about the event and the reasons Rising Tide is opposed to Chevron and Fracking can be found on our website www.risingtide604.ca. We are wondering if anyone from your band would like to perform, march, and generally have some fun with us at the action. We feel your music would be a perfect fit for this event."
http://calamites.resist.ca/?p=347

24 Mar 2013: Palm Sunday at St. James Church

St. James Church
Gore & Cordova

This is a wonderful gig that the Carnival Band has played for many years now. It is happening the same weekend as HONK!TX so would need a strong committed contigent of players to come out.

24 Mar 2013: Honk! TX

Austin TX

Please see March 22nd honk event for more details

23 Mar 2013: Honk!TX

please view March 22nd gig post for details.

22 Mar 2013: HONK! TX 2013

Austin, TX

March 22-24th, 2013
Set List:

Millipede

Baker Street

Yeep!

Love Is Waiting

Pick Up The Pieces

Mardi Gras

Frailach #5

Asher Lev

New Life

Macha

Funk-a-riffic

Coal Train

You Are My Sunshine (Fmajor)

Elsa’s Strut

Scrachy Poco

Cascade

Low Brass Choir
The HONK!TX Low Brass Choir is back! This year Eddie Lehwald will be arranging and conducting the performance, which will be part of Sunday’s all-band revue. Interested Trombones, Tubas/Sousas and Percussionists should sign up here: http://bit.ly/htx2013LBC
Flute / Piccolo Choir
The HONK!TX Flute / Piccolo Choir is debuting this year! Marcy LaViolette will be arranging and conducting the performance, which will be part of Sunday’s all-band revue. Interested Flutes and Piccolos should sign up here: http://bit.ly/htx2013FPC

Below is all the info on the event, but we will be starting closer to the end of their day. This park is one block away from our first gigs end point, and starts a half hour after! Sometimes the stars all seem to line up.
The Vancouver Point Grey community is coming out in full force in the lead up to the May 14 Provincial Election! Join us on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00am to STORM THE RIDING.
Storm the Riding I took place in March 2012 and was an incredible experience, check out the recap video here: http://vimeo.com/39594158
The entire community is committed to ensuring candidates in the May BC election explain how they will meet the 2020 legislated greenhouse gas reduction targets and take responsibility for BC's massive carbon exports.
Join UBCC350 in a day of spreading the word and asking Vancouver Point-Grey voters to vote with climate in mind!
Meet at Lord Byng High School Gym
W. 16th Avenue at Wallace
10:00 AM

Hi Carnies!
Tewanee Joseph and I are organizing a fund raiser for the students at Sir William Macdonald Elementary and the Aboriginal Focus School that operates there as well. The carnies will open, then the Helen Duguay Band will play anf Tewanee's Bitterly Divine will headline at the Vancouver Fan Club. There will be a 50/50 draw (maybe if you're feeling really generous with your time, a couple carnies could sell tickets?? I'll buy you beer and express my undying gratitude til the day I die....) and a silent auction (and a live one if we get enough high $$$ donations)
All funds raised will go to funding awesome field trips tied to Aboriginal culture and themes.
And you wouldn't believe how cute these kids are and how much need there is in their communities.
love and light!!
Here is a draft agenda:
8:00pm doors open
8:27pm Emcee Introduces the Carnival Band
8:30pm Carnival Band Performs
9:25pm Emcee Introduces (Vonnie?) to thank everyone for coming etc
9:35pm Helen Duguay Band Performs
10:30pm Live Auction (If there are items)
10:45pm Bitterly Divine
11:45pm Vonnie? (or Someone from the School) thank people for coming and announce 50/50
12:15pm Bitterly Divine Perform
1:00pm Night Ends

22 Feb 2013: I Bike You : Kickstand Benefit Concert

Commercial and Venables

Kickstand is Commercial Drives brand new community bike shop. It's located in the basement, or around back of, the Astorino's building, on the corner of Commercial and Venables. We are still waiting for more details on time and all that, but Shannon has already put in her dress call request.

17 Feb 2013: Chinese New Year Parade - year of the snake

Still waiting for the parade number, but the tradition is to meet at the Starbucks in Tinsletown at 10AM. Thats at the corner of Abbott and Keefer.

Okay Carnies, I think this year might just complete the cycle for us, as the Carnival Band has done every CNY parade I can remember. Lets slither!

17 Feb 2013: Skytrain Awareness Gig

Skytrain

As discussed at last Monday's workshop.

13 Feb 2013: "2013 Carnies Free America Tour" Benefit Concert

The Kozmic Zoo 53 East Broadway

*On Valentines Eve*
A Benefit Concert to help the Carnival Band fly down to Austin. Us carnies love the Honk! community, and every year we try our hardest to make our way down there, and as usual, we'll need all the help we can get. Once there, we will be need to be armed to the teeth with our big brass, and beat the hell out of the lone star state with over sized mallets. So please pray for us, and feel free to helps us out in our mission: 2013 Carnies Free America Tour.
If it all goes as planned, this will happen:
8:00 - Roisin Adam's jazzy old time riffs
8:45 - Ross' resitation
9:00 - Katheryn Peterson's sexy accordian skills
9:30 The Carnival Band +
note - if you stick around till midnight, the Valentines buzz will kick in and there will be much kissing.
$10-20 cover, remember, we need all the help we can get.

This date may change due to Chinese New Year being on the same date.
The LWD 2013 event will be roughly similar to 2012 with some changes for art, performance, and procession in the park:
- people will gather at the runners statue at the plaza at the corner of Renfrew and Hastings for the start of the procession
- warming tents/stations will be provided at various locations to allow people to warm up
- we will seek to have a second marching band at the end of the procession as well as at the beginning
- make the dance area near Whomp Bus (are you guys ready to rock it again?) more of a focus of activities
- more art in Momiji Gardens area

CHANGED TO 11am.
COSTUME black and white please.
4 Carnies signed up so far = IT IS ON.
Emily Carr University of Art + Design on Granville Island would like to book The Carnival Band to help with a small celebration on the morning of Wednesday January 23.
They don't need a huge band, just a handful to play for 10 or 20 minutes to give an air of celebration to the celebration.
Many thanks,
- James.

This is a daytime event, and we can head down to Ross' birthday at the cottage afterward.
A community hula hoop event and Bizarre. Bring your own hoop, buy a hoop, rent a hoop, and free hoops for practice. We will be holding tutorials on hula hooping all day long. Fun for the whole family. Children's classes start at 1pm and go till 3pm.
Entry: $5 Adult, $2 Children. There will be hula hoop performances by: Dixie Honey White w/ I love Hoola Hoops, Jessie Rockley w/HoodieLoop, Leslie Stark w/ Serenity Hoops, and New Whirled Design, DJ Kookie, DJ K Tel. We will be serving coffee, tea, beer, and wine. Quinoa waffles, black licorice, and popcorn. Lots of cool vendors with lots of groovy stuff.

With the Joint Review Panel hearings for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline arriving in Vancouver in mid January, we will be in the streets to amplify marginalized voices demanding environmental justice and challenging the legitimacy of the JRP process. These hearings represent the government and corporate model of seeking consultations about industrial projects while ultimately reserving the right to decide on approving the project and removing the rights of communities to say no.

So this is super short notice, but we have a band. See y'all at the station!
Wild Salmon Warriors in solidarity with Grassroots Aquatic defenders are calling out to All Nations to stop the sale Salmon from destructive Industrialized Feedlot Farmed Salmon from the Grocery Store Shelves. We must move beyond the globalized capitalistic forces that have enslaved and colonized communities that have lived off the water. Having a safe and sustainable food supply is a human right for all. The following retailers are confirmed to be selling Farmed Salmon Products. Real Canadian Superstore Costco Safeway T&T Sushi Restaurants Pet Stores

2012

31 Dec 2012: Revelry NYE 2013

The Grandview Legion (5th and Commercial, upstairs)

If you remember last year, you know not to miss this event. We'll be playing the count down into the new beginning.

This is always an amazing and beautiful event; lots to see and do after our performance, too.

18 Dec 2012: New Orleans Memorial March for the dead on the Lower East Side

380 East Hastings

We will follow the VANDU coffin we've used at other actions with the names of the people we've lost, as well as the VANDU banner from VANDU to pigeon park with a couple stops along the way. The first part of the march is somber and the last part is a celebration. One of our board members, Patti, has rewritten the lyrics to songs like when "The Saints Go Marching In" to include the reasons for our march; Ending the drug war that is killing our friends and loved ones.

2 Dec 2012: 9th annual Santa Claus Parade

We are # 30
700 block Broughton Street (just off Robson)

We are #30 in the parade.
There can be only one. And yes, he is immortal. So we are not to dress as Santa, but we could dress as protesting elves. The fight for more candy canes continues. Or come in Red and White.

1 Dec 2012: Frog Hollow Xmas Party

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
2131 Renfrew Street
Vancouver BC

We play two short xmas sets, one at 10am, and one at noon. They will be feeding us copious amounts of blueberry pancakes in between sets.

24 Nov 2012: City of Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival

Surrey; The Sky Train is the best way to get there, get off at Surrey Central Station

This event will be a fun filled night of medieval fantasy with some of the best Vancouver has to offer. A variety show consisting of stage performers, live music, magic, sword fighting, short films, and even a costume contest. Vendors of all types will be setting up booths selling their goods and services that will bring out the nerd in us all. This is an annual event and something not to be missed!

The Vancouver Stop War Coalition (www.stopwar.ca) is having its 10-year anniversary on the evening of Nov 23, and they've asked us to play.
This gig will be after the NerdFest gig which is further west on Hastings, so we'll need to transition our bodies and our minds over to the WISE Hall.
"StopWar.ca is a broad-based peace coalition based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, endorsed by over 160 organizations and prominent individuals. As a member of the Canadian Peace Alliance (CPA), we are part of a cross-Canada effort to oppose the foreign policy of the Harper government.The coalition started out as the November 17th Peace Coalition, responding to international calls for days of action against the war, beginning November 17th, 2002.StopWar.ca advocates for an end to the war on Iraq, for Canadian troops to be brought home from Afghanistan, and for a Just Peace in the Middle East. StopWar opposes any attack against Iran by the United States or Israel. Our organizing work as includes education, mass mobilization and lobbying.We are always looking for new activists and volunteers. General meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, 5:30pm at the Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive."

7 Nov 2012: HEU March - TOMORROW (Wed)

Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street
(then march to VAG)

"The march will start at 12pm from the Hyatt to the VAG w/ police escort so I imagine you should be there at 11:40ish.
They will be marching back to the Hyatt at 12:45 w/ police escort but I don't think the band is needed then.
When you arrive at the gallery please continue to play."

4 Nov 2012: Recording Experience at Bear Studios

Bear Studios

It was great! Looking forward to seeing and hearing the product too. This is a gig posting to record the attendance.

3 Nov 2012: Recording Experience at Bear Studios

Bear Studios

It was great! Looking forward to seeing and hearing the product too. This is a gig posting to record the attendance.

31 Oct 2012: Halloween Ghost Train Oct 31st

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. very close to the Stanley Park bus loop.

Last year we had so much fun dressing in dead circus, and we get to ride the train;)2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.Parking is free during Ghost Train. At least in the parking lost adjacent to the miniature railway.

27 Oct 2012: Frog Hollow Pumpkin Patch

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House
2131 Renfrew Street Vancouver BC

Family friendly event, in the neigthbourhood! These are the same people who put on the Harvest Festival, always lots of super cute kids.

We play out front of the Vogue from 7-8pm, and then parade in and play 2 tunes on the stage. Special request for Tequila! This is gonna be a great lead up to the Lost Souls Parade on the 27th. We have a limit of 12 Carnies on each gig, so sign up fast if you wanna play;)

we play out front of the Vogue from 7-8pm, and then parade in and play 2 tunes on the stage. Special request for Tequila! This is gonna be a great lead up to the Lost Souls Parade on the 27th. We have a limit of 12 Carnies on each gig, so sign up fast if you wanna play;)

We pitched this quickly on Monday and there were a handful of willing carnies - thanks for stepping up! I think a small group will really make a difference to the tone of this rally.
Here's what the organizer said:
"My name is Jo and I'm a student at UBC and a member of a campus group calledUBCC350. I'm emailing you today because our group is planning a really excitingevent for the afternoon of Wednesday, October 24th and would love yourparticipation and help! UBCC350 is a group of UBC students, faculty and staffcommitted to meaningful climate action and our current efforts are directed atstopping the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Here is our website if you want to checkus out http://ubcc350.org/On Wednesday October 24th we are holding an event called 'Defend Our Climate.'We are coordinating a congregation of students and other participants to meet at11:00 a.m. in Almond Park (Alma and 12th). For the next half hour we areplanning a rally, including a band and guest speaker Tzeporah Berman, to rev up the enthusiasmand energy of the crowd. At 11:30 a.m. we will begin our march down to ChristyClark's office (Alma and 4th) to hand deliver a petition asking her to take astance against the Northern Enbridge Pipeline.I've seen The Carnival Band play at lots of events around the city, mostrecently for the Living Wage Exhibition in September. Because we're looking foran awesome band with an interest in the environment and promoting social change,we would think you'd be ideal to perform at the rally and perhaps during themarch to Christy Clark's office."
Here also is the global 350 movement: http://www.350.org/

20 Oct 2012: Halloween Ghost Train Oct 20th

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. very close to the Stanley Park bus loop.

Last year we had so much fun dressing in dead circus, and we get to ride the train;)2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.Parking is free during Ghost Train. At least in the parking lost adjacent to the miniature railway.

Our monthly Carnie show at the Railway. The train at the Railway has not been runninmg for months, so this is gonna be a fun(d) raise to SAVE THE TRAIN! So come dressed in "train" themed clothing. Sorry Alexis, maybe next month we will do pirates.
Opening for us is Los Ports, please check out there website: http://losportenosdelnorte.wordpress.com/ There is a soundcloud player there with a four tune demo.Los Ports features Michelle Cormier guitar/vox Elmar Spanier gitarone Katheryn Petersen accordion One violin player...TBA

8 Oct 2012: Honk Day 5/Pronk

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7 Oct 2012: Honk Day 4

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6 Oct 2012: Honk Day 3

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6 Oct 2012: Ghost Train, Saturday, Oct 6th

The Miniature Train in Stanley Park. very close to the Stanley Park bus loop.

Last year we had so much fun dressing in dead circus, and we get to ride the train;) This year we will be dressing as dead fairies/fairytale creatures. Cory Sweet and James Griffith will be leading the band on this date, as Ross and Tim are off in Boston.2 or 3 sets (30-45 mins.) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.Parking is free during Ghost Train. At least in the parking lost adjacent to the miniature railway.

transport from airport to Davis Square: get on the silver line, a bus to south station. At south station transfer to the red line (in bound towards Alewife). Get off (har har) at Davis and BAM! Honk's your uncle.

This time th eroof top circus will have a harvest theme, climaxing with a fire show and a magic pumpkin, filled with candy.

22 Sep 2012: Tim's Back Alley Party Block Party

1830 Graveley

Autumn has come. This will be a potluck style block party, with performances and activities happening though out the day. My house can be used as a green room. Family friendly, so bring your grandma, bring your kids;)

11:00 to noon – leafleting at the Broadway Skytrain corner with Carnival Band on the sidewalk to attract interest

12:30ish – regroup at Trout Lake (John Hendry Park) and Carnival Band circulating through the crowd and kids area

wrap up about 2:00 with breaks in between as needed

Start time will be 11:00 a.m. or thereabouts

31 Aug 2012: Support BCTF Member Running 1000km in Protest of Bill 22

Canada Place

Last minute gig: This guy named Ian Cunliffe is a BC Teachers Federation member who has been running a 1000km distance of protest of Bill 22. The BCTF says "Bill 22 hurts students and attacks teachers’ rights...". More info here:
http://bctf.ca/
The BCTF is organizing lots of support for him, noise makers, people to walk with him (he will apparently be walking slowly by this time). We are going to play at a gathering at Canada Place at 3:45pm to welcome him to his destination, with speeches, etc. It`s going to be awesome.
EVEN BETTER: Let`s be ready to play at 3:45pm sharp at Canada Place. Then they would love it if we could march up Burrard (sidewalk) to meet Ian as he approaches. Then we could march back with him, play a bit at Canada Place, and then stop for speeches. I should have enough information to direct us logistically.
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30 Aug 2012: Frog Hollow Harvest Festival

Clinton Park
1st Ave and Slocan

The Carnival Band has been invited back to Clinton Park again this year.

The Band's marshalling area will be EN11. This is on the North side of Robson between Burrard & Thurlow. The band is in slot #11.

Each year, the annual Pride Parade draws more than 600,000 people. The 34th annual Pride Parade - located in the heart of Vancouver's West End - is the event of the summer!
The Vancouver Pride Parade route travels along Robson street to Denman, follows to Beach Avenue and ends at Sunset Beach Pride Festival event.
This year the Carnival Band will be sponsored by Coast Plaza Hotels.

29 Jul 2012: Lakewood Block Party

Lakewood Dr. & William St.

We're going to play for a local block party in the neighbourhood to celebrate the anniversary of some older houses. Houses are people too and they have birthdays.
Also some younger people (who are not houses) may join us for the gig, and we've invited them to also join us for our workshop the Monday prior, on July 23rd.
Houses
PS - if we can pick a couple easy charts to play with kids (e.g. Bela Chow? Baker St? You Are My Sunshine?) then James can also pass these charts along to a few young people in the neighbourhood. Maybe get us some more new horn players if we're lucky.

Parade Begins at 12th Street and Lonsdale Avenue.
Band should meet on Lonsdale Ave between 12th and 13th Street.
Entrant # 21.

We have been invited to participate in the 25th Annual Multi-Cultural Street Parade which headlines the Caribbean Days Festival on the NorthShore.
This is a very colourful event and the Carnival Band won first prize in 2010 in its category.
The Carnival Band has been assigned Entrant #21. The group should meet on Lonsdale Avenue between 12th & 13th Street no later than 9:45am as the parade starts at 10am promptly.
The parade begins at Lonsdale & 12th Street and goes down the hill to Esplanade where it turns west to Waterfront Park between Chesterfield & Mahon Avenues.

This is gonna be an amazing display of a solar powered tri-cycles, pedal powered sound system and an unforgettable outdoor dance party! Kinda like the Makers Fair, but all those crazy machines get let loose on the streets of downtown.

22 Jul 2012: Chinatown Art & Cultural Festival

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Courtyard Pender @ Carrall

The Carnival Band has been invited to perform in the Chinatown Art & Cultural Festival on Sunday July 22nd, 2012 in the Dr.Sun Yat Sen Courtyard.
The band has played this one in the past and is a great outdoor gig.
The band will play for 30 minutes.
Please note that the time for this gig may be adjusted as the program is not finalized.

Public Dreams will be holding the 24th Illuminares this year back at Trout Lake where this always brings a huge crowd.
The Carnival Band will be one of the bands along with our friends from Sambatta & Samba du Solei who will be leading the procession at dusk around the lake. Again we will link up with Sambatta & Samba du Soleil for a wild musical medley.
The theme this year for Illuminares is "Let Your Bright Light Shine" so the costume call will be accordingly.
Please note there is NO PARKING at Trout Lake and the surrounding neighborhood will have parking restrictions in place so Transit, Walking or Cycling are encouraged.

The Carnival Band has been invited to be a participant of the 1st Annual Vancouver International Busker Festival.
The Band will have its own circle for an hour of playing and busking.
Site location on Granville Street to be Announced.

14 Jul 2012: Rockin' in the Park

Coal Harbour Community Centre

Rockin' in the Park is at Coal Harbour Community Centre, its a family friendly Carnival, and hay, we're the Carnival Band. Perfect.

The Carnival Band has been invited to play and parade the opening of the Granville Street Vancouver International Busker Festival.
The band will parade at noon from Smithe Street down Granville Street to Canada Place where they can play a couple of busking tunes at the Olympic Torch. This parade route is approx. 1.5km and a 25minute walk.
The Carnies have a gig on the Saturday at Coal Harbour Community Centre at 1:00PM which is a short juaunt from the Olympic Torch. This route is off street and by the seawall and is about 650km and about a 12minute walk.
Arrangements will be made to have cases and that shuttled from Granville Street to Coal Harbour Community Centre.
https://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en

11 Jul 2012: Family Lantern-Making Night in Cedar Cottage

Charles Dickens School, 1010 E 17th ave.

"HelloI am emailing on behalf of Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, we are hosting a series of free family fun nights this summer to bring the community together and build relations in the area. July 11th we are hosting a lantern making night in prep for Illuminaire from 5pm-7:30pm at Charles Dickens School (1010 E 17th ave).We would love to have a group of performers come and bring some music to the event!"

7 Jul 2012: Summer Festival-UBC

Thunder Bird Stadium area, I think. More details to come.

Here is the info on the details: UTown_Info_Package_Final
And they plan on feeding us!
This event is all about social change to sustainability, and a greener future for man kind! Pays in vegetables.

7 Jul 2012: Community Neighbourhood Parade

4459 James St. (two blocks west of Main and 28th)

A friend of the band, also plays trumpet, is having us do a half hour parade through his neighbourhood. And yes, he will be sitting in with the band.

1 Jul 2012: Canada Day Parade on Granville Island

Granville Island

Carnival Band will be playing Canada Day on Granville Island. This is an annual gig for the Band and we always get a huge turnout to this event.

There will be two sets with the first set starting at Ocean Cement then traveling South down Old Bridge Street on the sidewalk to Cartwright where the band will meet Mortal Coil. Then East to the grassy area by the Community Centre and then to Railspur to in front of the Agro Cafe where the face painting is set up. The first set is from 11:30am to noon.
The second set is the processional which will follow its usual course to Ron Basford Park. The second set for the parade starts at 1:25pm-2pm

As usual there will be limited parking and only a few parking passes available and would prefer if people use transit, cycle or walk to this event.

Details to follow.

1 Jul 2012: Canada Day Parade 2012!!!

Marshalling location is 1300 Alberni. We are #46

This is the big one folks, so get super pumped up. We will be #46 in the Parade.

This is the 30th anniversary of the Walk for Peace. This walk, a.k.a. Peace March, was a defining characteristic of Vancouver in the 80s and really put Vancouver on the map as the city with the largest per-capita demonstrations at this annual unifying rally. More great history is here: http://commonground.ca/about/walkforpeace/

30 Jun 2012: Carnaval Del Sol

Main Stage at Georgia and Granville St., we parade down the block.

They are asking for more percussion!!! !@#$ ya! No green room, but there is a back stage.

The Carnival Band will play a short set at 3pm while people from the community get together try to set a World Record by joining hands around Trout Lake.
This will be a truly inspiring event of community participation.

The Carnival Band has been asked to lead the Madskillz Folks & Fans on a little parade and procession to their Gala Event at the Wise Hall Saturday June 23rd.
The Carnival Band will meet in Grandview Park at after a few short fun songs will parade from Grandview Park to the Wise Hall where the Madskillz Gala takes place.
The Band is invited to the Renegade Show on the Friday at Sideshow Studios on 2ndAvenue West of Ontario. Instruments encouraged.

131 Water Street in Gastown
Courtyard Exit by the House of McLaren Scottish Shoppe
Area 3 Spot 22

The Carnival has been confirmed as one of the 150 Bands to play at the Make Music Vancouver in Gastown. This is the second year that this event is taking place and was a great success. Every genre of music imaginable takes part along Water Street from Cambie to Richards.
The Carnies will play at 6:15pm at 131 Water Street at the Courtyard exit by The House of McLaren Scottish Shoppe. It is Area 3 Spot 22. The Carnival Band plays after Gabriel Munro http://www.myspace.com/gabrielmunromusic and before Staring Grace.
Guaranteed musical mish-mash and mayhem.

Going into its 7th Annual Year, Carfree Days is a big day on Commercial Drive.
The Carnival Band will be leading a different sort of procession than has been in the past.Carnies will meet at 7th & Commercial and will lead the "Fools Pipeline Procession" which will have an effigy of the Stephen Harpseal and people holding hoola hoops in line to form a pipeline. The procession will go North on Commercial to the KidsZone Stage where the band will play for 15-20minutes and then to the OccuPie Camp on Parker. There will be Pie & Tea.
The Carnival Band will help close Drive Fest Car Free Days with a final performance at the KidsZone Stage at 5pm.

9 Jun 2012: Wedding - Stanley Park

Fish House Restaurant, near the Beach Ave. entrance to the park.

A one hour set to be played at the Fish House.

Weather permitting, the band will play outdoors.

9 Jun 2012: Island Life-Tropical Beach Dance Party

Wise Hall
Adanac & Victoria Street

The Carnival Band will be playing at the Wise Hall on Saturday June 9th with One Kingdom, Tonye Aganaba & The Foundation and headliner Heads Hang Heavy.
http://youtu.be/IgFaCsBGPxM
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/onekingdommusic
www.headshangheavy.com
This will be a great evening of Ska, Reggae, African Soul and Carnival Music.

Most will be at Honk! fest, so please let me know if we have enough Carnies for this date ASAP!!! Below are the details:
We're creating an inclusive movement, so ALL are welcome. Bring your friends and join us for music, poetry, dance, art, fun and in...spiration. At this pivotal time in earth's history we need to join together to achieve our common goal of preserving quality of life on earth for our generation and generations to come. SPEAKERS: Seth Klein, British Columbia Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Tzeporah Berman, Former co-director Climate Unit Greenpeace International, co-founder of ForestEthics Anjali Appadurai, Youth Delegate, Earth in Brackets Ben West, Wilderness Committee Louie Plottel, Grassroutes Sophie Harrison,
Get It Done, Kids for Climate Action Alice Paul, Get It Done With the support of: Occupy Vancouver Environmental Justice Working Group Burns Bog Conservation Society Vancity Join us in making your voice heard. Let's work together to GET IT DONE! Facebook:

16 May 2012: Carnies play the Railway Club

the Railway Club 579 Dunsmuir Street

Well it has been over a year now, far to long to go without playing the Railway Club.

12 May 2012: Stone Soup at Britannia

Britannia Comm. Centre

This is a great family friendly event we have been playing for many years now. Hope to see y'all there!

Please Note:

There are two gigs on this date. The Great Salmon Run will end in time for the band to get to Britannia C.C.

Tynehead Park, Surrey Parking at 168th St. just south of Tynehead Dr. (102nd Ave.) Please see map

The goals of the Great Salmon Run are to increase community awareness, participation and support in Surrey’s volunteer organizations and to spark an interest in the general public to interact with and care for the watersheds that they reside within.

Please Note:

There are two gigs on this date. Stone Soup has been scheduled so that the band can play both events.

BMO Vancouver Marathon is putting out the call for local music groups, choirs and bands to perform throughout various locations on the race route to strut their stuff. There will be close to 15,000 runners and thousands of spectators alone the way.
This is for accolades, exposure and the opportunity to win up to $1500.00 for first prize.

There are 16 stations on the route and the Carnival Ban will be doing the Half & Full athe Rowing Club parking lot & playing from 11:30am-3:00pm.

Our competition for the day is
Chibi Taiko,Eva & Erik,Faint Echo,Fiddlin' Frenzy,Freddy Fuddpucker,Harmonies To Go,Kunaka Marimba,Miss You in Tuques,Moonshine Express,Mozart School of Music,Persons of Interest,The "Posing Til Closing" Party Band,The Shrugs,Tyrell Witherspoon,Vancouver Travelling Band,West Meets West
Let us get a great turnout and knock those runners shorts off!
Full means this station is of the full marathon, Half & full means this station has the half marathon as well as the full marathon.

1 May 2012: Mayworks Festival

Vancouver Art Gallery, Georgia St. Side

A rally followed by a parade from the VAG to W2.

The event starts at 3:00 for those who might like to come early.

29 Apr 2012: the Free Market

Grandview Park on Commercial and Charles

It's kinda fun
because when it's sunny
we sure don't need money
to enjoy ourselves.
Especially not if there's a bunny
... to chase around the park.This weekend's Free Market celebrates the beginning of Spring, for real! And rather than going out and spending a bag of perilously-gained, scrupulously-hoarded gold coins on silly, quickly forgotten trinkets, we invite you to come and share a beautiful, hilarious day with us. FOR FREE!!!

UPDATE: We'll also be joined by a few of the Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels (http://bikesexual.org/dinos/) for the march. Also please note the slightly earlier start time - they now would like us in place at 10:45am and we could be asked to start playing as early as 11:15am. Thanks!
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The event will begin at the corner of grandview and commercial, same as last year, the march will probably start shortly after that and parade will walk down to grandview park this year. Like last year we would love to have the band at the start building up the good vibes and then march along with the parade. At grandview park kids are planning a couple of speakers to talk about tankers and pipelines along with some entertainment, tents etc.
One of the most exciting and challenging goals my students set out for themselves was to collect 10000 signatures for their petition stating they stand in solidarity with indigenous communities in BC who signed the save the fraser declaration and are asking the government to stop the enbridge pipeline and ban tankers. Here is the website and petition. Would be great if you signed it and passed it round to your community: http://earthdayparade.ca/petition/

A Fundraiser for the Rio Theatre and in support of ALL Vancouver independent venues.
TWENTY-SIX BANDS/PERFORMERS! + COMEDY, IMPROV, THEATRE, DANCE, SPEAKERS & MORE!
Sponsored by CITR 101.9 FM
HELLRAISER II is all about mixing live musical acts with BIG audience participation, theatre, comedy, and activism. Think Agitprop & Provocation turned WAY up to RED: Brechtian antics mixed with Theatre of the Absurd in a Political Cabaret format. This will be a smorgasbord mass gathering where Street Bands, Megaphoners, Musicians, Stripteasers & Actors are invited to move beyond the stage, spilling through the entrance and onto the sidewalks.
Now that the Rio is banned from technically screening movies, we're turning April 14's HELLRAISER II and the Rio itself into a Real LIVE Action Movie, a Radical revue of musical numbers, theatrical routines, artistic collaborations, comedy improv, costumery, large-screen projections, short films, puppets and more.
The band will start playing around 9:30pm outside the Rio Theatre and will be met by some members of Orkestar Slivovica. The bands will proceed inside at around 10:00pm for a funeral style march playing St. James Infirmary. After the music will switch to upbeat and fun.
Doors open at 7:00pm.
19years old and up event.

1 Apr 2012: Palm Sunday at St. James Anglican Church

St. James Anglican Church
Gore Avenue & Cordova Street

This has been an annual gig for the Carnival Band.
Meet inside the Church upstairs in the Parish Hall at 10:00am and Gerald Harder will give instructions on the procession.
As usual it will be a procession outside the church north on Gore Street, east on Powell Ave, south by Oppenheimer Park then west down Cordova Avenue to the Main Entrance of the church. In the event of rain the procession will be held inside the church.
The band will play one hymn then the regular festive tunes. After playing the band is invited to the service.
The Music for the Hymn can be found on the website under Charts-All Keys-Glory Laud Honour. Tim & Ross will probably rehearse this a couple of times at the Monday night workshops before Palm Sunday.

The Carnival Band will join our community in solidarity against racism, this Sunday on Commercial Drive. We will set off from Clark Park around 2:30 pm and march to Grandview Park.
Even if you feel you aren't racist or aren't subjected to racism, know that it exists in our community and that racism affects us all.
Hopefully folks who'd earmarked their Sunday for playing in the St. Patty's parade will be able to make this one instead.
As an appeal to attend, consider the ethnic make-up of our band and how it may differ from the communities that we strive to serve. Let's demonstrate our commitment to anti-racism!

Join together to shame two hypocrites – Christy Clark and Peter Kent - and prevent them from ‘greenwashing’ their image when it comes to sustainability. Let them hear the voice of local opposition to pipelines and tanker traffic on BC’s coast.

7 Mar 2012: teachers rally this Wednesday!!!

Vancouver Art Gallery (Georgia Side)

This one is on 100%, so lets go support our teachers and their union this coming Wednesday at the Vancouver Art Gallery with our noise makers.

Winterruption is back for its 7th Annual celebration on Granville Island. The Carnival Band will be joining our friends from Mortal Coil in the Rainforest Procession.
There will be two sets:
1) With the Carmen Miranda Stilt Dancers in the Kids Zone from 12-12:30pm
2) The Rainforest Procession with Mortal Coil from 1:30pm-2:30pm
The Greenroom will be at Festival House(next to Kids Zone) as last year and will be shared with other performers. If you need to use the Greenroom add your name to the gig widget as there will be a list required as usual.
Those who require parking passes please let me know immediately as the deadline is Thursday February 9th 2:00pm.

Procession Starts at the Northwest Corner of the Garden Building(Circus West) on the PNE site. Hastings and Renfrew entrance.

Rain or Shine

North West Corner of the Gardens Auditorium @ the PNE

The Green Room is the Hastings Room which is to the east of the Administration Building. Food and drink will be provided.

Please note that the band will be walking on some grassy areas so wear appropriate footware.

29 Jan 2012: "CHINESE SPRING FESTIVAL 2012-"YEAR OF THE WATER DRAGON'

Chinatown Starting at the Millenium Gate on Pender Street

by Ross Barrett

The Chinese New Year Parade celebrates the new year of the Chinese lunar calendar and is a fun-filled event for everyone to enjoy. As one of the three largest non-commercial annual parades in Vancouver, the Chinese New Year Parade features the largest assembly of traditional lion dance teams in Canada with dozens of colourful and energetic lions from the various local fraternal and martial arts organizations.

Other highlights include multicultural dance troupes representing the diverse segments of our Canadian cultural heritage, the Vancouver Police Department Motorcycle Drill Team, marching bands and various community groups. The parade is expected to have some sixty non-commercial entries, bringing over 3,000 participants from various community and cultural groups. It is not surprising that the parade draws over 50,000 spectators along the route each year plus many more seeing it through TV coverage.
In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 is the Year of the Water Dragon - marking a year of transition, uncertainty and change

Our good friend Conrad who is putting on the New Years Eve Party we are performing at has asked if we could offer some support on New Years Day at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
The Rally for a Healthy Planet is about making Earth Maintenance & Repair a New Years Resolution.

The Carnival Band is playing New Years at the Grandview Legion in on Commercial Drive.
The band will be playing a 40 minute set at 10:30pm then coming back on at 11:50pm for one song then the countdown to midnight and one song after that.
Another of our good friend Conrad Schmidt's funtastic parties.
Featuring:
Timothy Wisdom (DJ)
Nils (from Beats with Borders)
Oker Chen (DJ)
Carnival Band (Band)
Marilyn Wright (Burlesque)
Sven Black (Performance art)
World Shadow puppetry (something slightly twisted)
and oh so much more
and wild crazy jump up and down dancing on one of the only wood sprung dance floors in Canada.
It will definitely be a Revelascious New Years Celebration!

Secret Lantern Society puts on a great Winter Solstice Parade on Granville Island, we've been doing it for about ten years now. It's one of my favourite Carnie gigs. This one is a family event.

19 Dec 2011: Compassion Club Xmas Party

Wise Hall 1882 Adanac St.

This is a classic event for the Carnival Band, not to sure how many years it's been, but it has been a lot. My memory is a little hazzy on this one. There will be food at the event, and a lot of pot smoke in the air. It's not a family event.
The show will take place before our ussual Monday Night Workshop.

18 Dec 2011: Light Up The Alley

Between Arbutus St. and Yew St. in the alley between W. 1st Ave. and York St.

A week before Christmas the Kitsilano housing co-op, Helen's Court, is hosting a festive celebration for their neighbours.

The Carnival Band has been invited to perform at the Christmas Market again this year.

There will be two sets between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

4 Dec 2011: Santa Claus Parade 2011

Parade entry #27 on the south side of the 1400 block of Alberni St. between Nicola St. and Broughton St.

Another annual parade that draws thousands of spectators.

All the more impressive considering the time of year.

3 Dec 2011: Phillips Family Hoedown

5611 Keith Road, West Vancouver

EDIT-DIRECTIONS: I'm not sure that there's a whole lot of rides to be had. To get to the gig by bus, catch the 250 headed towards Horseshoe Bay at 8:15. I will be there to guide us from there. Hopefully a good chunk of us can all arrive together.
If you miss that bus or need to bus in at a different time, catch another 250 to Horseshoe Bay and make sure you get off at Eagle Harbour Primary School (ask the bus driver, it will be dark). If you get lost, give me a call at 778 990 1238.
This last-minute gig is for my family's party. My uncle is turning 50 and throwing a giant party. My family (many of those who will be there are from out of town) are excited for the chance to see the Carnival Band in action.
There will probably be two 45-minute sets. How late and how much we play may depend on the neighbors, etc. so we will have to play it by ear.
It looks like the party will be well attended, so we may end up playing outside for some of the night.
I will try to organize rides to the house. Please hit the "add me" button so I know how many people I need to organize.

MORE INFO FROM ORGANIZERS:
This year's Parade is about TIME, hidden histories, remembering our roots, and weaving us all together, past and present.
1. Performer Site Walk and run through is on Friday, Oct 28th at 5 pm starting at Garden Park (sshhhh, it's a secret). This will be the time to meet everyone else, to see exactly where you will be performing and to actually run your piece if possible. If you can't make it, just call me and I'll tell you exactly where on the route you will be placed.
2. Check in andGreen Room You'll check in at the INFO tent, get a stamp and a meal ticket. The Green Room will be a tent set up in the tennis courts in Garden Park. Martinis will be served continuously (no...just checking that you're still reading). There will be light food and drinks.
3. Saturday, October 29th is the day of the WALK! Everyone should be ready and in their places 5:00 PM. The more self sufficient you can be with the technical aspects of your performance, the better. Please try to bring everything you need, even extension cords. The Carnival Band will start playing in the park at 5 and audience will likely start to come past you at 5:20 or so. Please arrive with enough time to be ready to perform once the Walk begins! The final procession through the route will be lead by Orkestar Slivovica starting at 830 pm from the park. When it moves past you/stops to hear your performance for the final time, you can join the parade as it goes!
4. Parade After-party! Public Dreams is organizing BIG Dance Party for after the Parade at the Maritime Labour Center and we’d love for you to JOIN US! Free entrance for all performers with RSVP to stephanie@publicdreams.org by October 27th at midnight, and you must arrive before 1030 pm. After that, performers will be admitted to the Dance Party for $10 without RSVP.
4. If you have friends who want to get involved in performing, there are many low pressure, high fun opportunities left. Please have them contact [Kat] by email or phone. We still have the Thriller workshop happening today: http://publicdreams.org/2011/parade-of-lost-souls-workshops/http://publicdreams.org/2011/secret-souls-walk/

22 Oct 2011: Pumpkin Patch at Frog Hollow House

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House, Renfrew St. and E. 5th Ave.

There were lots of kids at last year's event.

One 30 minute set.

15 Oct 2011: Occupy Howe Street

Vancouver Art Gallery

We have no details yet, but they will be coming in on Monday.
Occupy Vancouver is scheduled to take place on October 15th at the VAG, in support of the Occupy Wall Street peaceful protest that is sparking sister protests around the world. I propose we plan on participating in our joyful way. See the websites http://occupyvancouver.com/index.php?page=1 for Vancouver information, and http://occupywallst.org/ for New York City protest info.

Performers can enjoy refreshments and stow cases etc. in the VIP Lounge. The VIP Lounge is on the 7th floor of the library. Performers will need to pick up VIP name tags near the Main Stage (corner of Homer and Robson Sts.)

The gig will consist of 30 minutes parading in the vicinity of the library and 30 minutes on stage.

The International Village is holding an event to promote & celebrate the diversity in the community.
This is a two day event and The Carnival Band has been asked to perform for the first day Saturday, September 17, 2011.
This will be an afternoon gig to follow the Spend On Trend gig.
The band will play from 3:45pm to 4:45pm.

15 Sep 2011: UBC Staff Welcome Back BBQ

UBC, Flag Pole Plaza. The north end of Main Mall. Find the Belkin Gallery or The Chan Centre and you'll find Flag Pole Plaza.

A last-minute request to have TCB play at an art and craft event downtown. The band will parade the area for 30-45 minutes.

You can learn more about Sister Corita here: https://www.corita.org/sister-corita.html

If you can come downtown for an hour on Saturday please add your name to the widget. We'll confirm our attendance with the organizer, or lack thereof, based on the sign-up.

excerpt from the organizer's email:

… was given your contact by my good friends (and housemates) in the What Cheer Brigade from Providence.

I am organizing a few events for the Canadian Art Gallery in Vancouver and would like to see if you (in part, or whole) would like to be involved.

The project we are working on culminates this coming Saturday the 10th.

It is a celebration for the opening of an exhibition by Sister Corita, a radical nun from California whose work has never been shown in Canada.

We are hosting an art and craft event where artists, families and children will create posters, banners, costumes and streamers for a small parade through the area around the gallery.

The parade will take the form of a positive protest rally, using the slogans of Sister Corita and recreating the spirit of May Day parades she organized in the 1960's.

The event will be an all ages happening, and we expect up to 100 people.

We would love to have some music to accompany this parade - even a drum and a few loud horns would really liven up the event.

It seems like the perfect fit for the Carnival Band!

I noticed you have a party on the night of the 10th.

This parade would take place at 3:00 in the afternoon and be over by 4:00

I hope it's not too much to ask...

10 Sep 2011: Party Heroes Gig at ANZA - 12:30am Start!

ANZA Club at 3 West 8th Avenue

This is a party thrown by the same group that hired us on New Years Eve. This time it's at the ANZA so there won't be thick smoke in the air! (this concern was expressed at our last Monday workshop). Several bands within the night.

1 Sep 2011: Frog Hollow Festival 2011

Clinton Park, N.E. corner of the park situated on the north side of the 2600 blk. of E. First Ave.

The fine folks at Public Dreams have invited us to play at this years Illuminares 2011. We will be leading the procession at 9:00pm

The processesion starts at the Welcome Centre Plaza at the eastside of Canada Place. The band will parade along the seawall to Jack Poole Plaza and then back to where we started.
The event this year will be held at Canada Place and Coal Harbour. This is the same night as the Festival of Lights Fireworks and the night before Pride Parade. Guaranteed mucho humanoids downtown.
Band members participating may think about busking downtown after the show.

Carnival Band will be playing Canada Day on Granville Island. This is an annual gig for the Band and we always get a huge turnout to this event.
The Band will be playing two sets as usual.
The first one from 11:30am to noon with the Mortal Coil Stilters along Railspur Avenue before the Railspur Jazz show starts.
The second set is the parade at 1:30pm to 2:00pm along the same route as usual to Ron Basford Park.
As usual there will be limited parking and only a few parking passes available and would prefer if people use transit, cycle or walk to this event.

Again CarFree Days is on Commercial Drive for a huge blocks long party that runs from 11am until 6pm.
As usual the Carnival Band will be leading the parade of fools from 1stAvenue to Charles Street. After the parade we can blast out tunes for however long we want in and around the Charles Street area.
This day always features some great entertainment and the tea party will be back as well as croquet.
Commercial Drive is our neighborhood so let's put on a big show!

18 Jun 2011: Naked Bike Ride send off!

English Bay

We will rally and build up the energy as the naked bicyclists arive at English Bay.

14 Jun 2011: Workers' Cabaret Benefit

Prop House (1636 Venables)

Workers' cabaret organized by the Vancouver and District Labour and Earl Peach(friend of the band). Should be lots of fun. Please let me know asap if people are available for the date, because we are already advertised!!!(as mentioned by Debbie) We would be playing for 35 minutes from 7:30-7:35, so we can deliver a super tight show.

A celebration of the 125th anniversary of the presence of First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
"Party in the Park"
June 4, 2011, McLean Park, Strathcona - 1pm - 5pm.
Food, Music, Art, Stories celebrating the diversity of your neighbourhood.
Come celebrate with us, everyone is welcome!
The band will play in typical Carnie style. Roaming around the park.
We are playing at Mount Pleasant Days from 11:30am to 12:30pm then we can go down the hill to Strathcona to play at Maclean Park. Both events have lots going on.

4 Jun 2011: Mount Pleasant Days

Mount Pleasant Elementary School, E. 8th Ave. and Guelph St. in the gravel parking lot next to the soccer field.

Mount Pleasant Elementary is hosting the festivities which will include a parade in the neighbourhood. The route traces the flow of St. George Creek and is intended to create awareness of the creeks that flow beneath the city.

June 2nd will be the Kickoff for Velopalooza which is 18 days of bike fun. The Carnival Band will be welcoming bike riders to this event and then play a couple of tunes inside.

20 May 2011: Rocker for Street Soccer at the Rickshaw Theatre

The Rickshaw Theatre
254 East Hastings
Vancouver, BC

The Portland Society who sponsor the Homeless Soccer Team are having a fundraiser at the Rickshaw Theatre on Friday May 20th which is the start of the May Long Weekend.
It would be similar to last years event with the Carnival Band playing outside and then leading the teams in and onto the stage.
The Band would get free admission for themselves and one guest per performer (Regular $25.00) to the show.

18 May 2011: Goldcorp protest

Waterfront Station 601 Cordova St.

March to the Goldcorp AGM, where we will perform a play with giant puppets. Then we march to Canadian pension plan office, a big Goldcorp investor. There is also an other protest the next day. Please let me know asap if y'all are available;)
Timmy out

Four Season's Hotel, assemble in the Chartwell Room (convention office) Go to the right off the escalator from the lower lobby.

A short set, about 15 minutes, to warm up a crowd of federal union reps.

!! Please Note !!

Please go directly to the Chartwell Room (convention office) and try to avoid the convention. The organizers are hoping for an element of surprise when the band enters the main room.

7 May 2011: Stone Soup 2011

Britannia Community Centre

We do this gig every year for Britannia. It is a super fun family event, and is also part of our rental agreement with Britannia. IT TAKES PLACE AT BRITANNIA COMM. CENTRE, but the route is different this year, so watch out. I'll post the new route in the near future.

1 May 2011: May Day March

Clark Park 14th Ave. and Commercial Dr.

The band has been hired by the Vancouver & District Labour Council to lead this year's May Day Parade along the Drive.

Like last year the parade will start at Clark Park. Unlike last year the parade will end at McSpadden Park.

A group of youth from Windermere Secondary School called Y4CJN (Youth For Climate Justice Now) are holding the first youth-led Earth Day Vancouver Celebration on Friday, April 22nd, 2011 (Good Friday). Backed by the City of Vancouver, the Wilderness Committee, other schools in the VSB, the Suzuki Foundation and many others -- plans and support for this event promise history in the making!

WHAT: Poetry by Stephen Collis Song by Ta'kaiya Blaney Street theatre by The Ad Hoc Theatre Company

QUOTE: April 20, 2011 is the one-year anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and people around the world are rising up against irresponsible extraction for the Rising Tide Day of Action Against Extraction. Join us in a rally against irresponsible extraction on Wednesday at 10:30am and demonstrate your support for climate justice and a sustainable future.

A year after the BP oil spill crews are still working on cleaning 380 kilometers of coastline, with an additional 480 kilometers slotted for cleanup after later this year. The worst maritime oil spill in history bears remembering. It is a devastating instance of what happens when extractive industries behave irresponsibly, and a bitter reminder of the need to safeguard our communities and ecosystems against similar fates.

TCB is going to add some extra pizzaz to the opening of Libby's office on the Drive.

This is last minute but it's a good cause. So if you're available for a couple of hours (max.) please add your name to the widget.

2 Apr 2011: Peace Arch Labour Rally

Britannia C.C.

Unions on both sides of the 49th parallel will hold a rally at Peace Arch Park.

On Saturday, April 2 up to 2000 folks will come together to demonstrate solidarity against attacks on labour rights that are happening in some U.S. states.

The band will travel by chartered bus back and forth.

Bag Lunches

The B.C. Fed will provide a bag lunch for each performer. There are a limited number of lunches available and TCB are not the only performers hired for this gig. The organizer regrets their budget is insufficient to provide lunches for accompanying family members. Please bring a lunch, snacks etc. for your family.

Be at Britannia C.C. at 11:30 a.m. for load in. The bus will depart at 12:00 noon. Times may be changed slightly so check back.

The band will play from 1:00 - 2:00, hang out during speeches, and play again around 3:00 as people disperse. The bus will depart for Vancouver at 4:00.

!! ID REQUIREMENTS !!

Although we are not crossing the border the organizer is advising all participants to bring appropriate ID. If you or an accompanying family member do not have a passport it is recommended that you have other gov't issued ID. For minors a birth certificate would be appropriate.

1 Apr 2011: April Fools-Carnival Band and the Boom Booms

Malone's Pub 608 West Pender Street

In honour of our founder, Dan Vie(Vancouver's resident fool for over 100 years), I will pie as many band and audience members a possible.
Warmly, Tim Sars

Support First Nations Rights.
Oppose the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline.
Demand Accountability from Bank of Montreal.
WHO: First Nations of the Yinka Dene Alliance, Dogwood Initiative, Rainforest Action Network and YOU
WHAT: Rally to support the Yinka Dene delegation to the Bank of Montreal annual meeting of shareholders.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Rally Program starts at 9 a.m. sharp. Come early to chat over coffee and snacks.
WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel (661 Howe Street, just off Georgia. Look for our banner).

Howe and Drake Sts.
We are in parade position 90.
On parade day, Sunday March 20th, the Granville Street bridge will be closed to traffic at 8:15am.
10:30am ALL PARADE ENTRANTS MUST BE IN LINE AT STAGING AREA

The Carnival Band will be playing "Deep in the Heart Of Texas" at the inaugural HONK!TX to be held in Austin, Texas March 11th to 13th.
Following along the same path as HONK! in Boston, PRONK! in Providence, Rhode Island and HONK!FestWest in Seattle this will be a great weekend of music with bands local and from across North America.
For information on check out www.honktx.org

5 Mar 2011: International Women's Day

McSpadden Park, Victoria Dr. and E. 5th Ave.

2011 is the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day

The band will play a short set at McSpadden Park while folks gather, parade along Commercial Dr. to Adanac St. and Salsbury Park ending up at the WISE Hall (Adanac and Victoria Dr.)

NOTE:

The organizers will have a vehicle at McSpadden Park that will transport cases or bags to the WISE Hall.

This is the 6th Annual Winterruption on Granville Island. It is being held over two days Saturday February 26th, 2011 and Sunday February 27th, 2011.
The Carnival Band will be playing two 30minute sets on both days with the first set at 11:30am in the Kid Zone with the Carmen Miranda stilt dancers .
The second set will be the Rainforest Procession with Mortal Coil from 1:30-2:00pm.

This is the 6th Annual Winterruption on Granville Island. It is being held over two days Saturday February 26th, 2011 and Sunday February 27th, 2011.
The Carnival Band will be playing two 30minute sets on both days with the first set at 11:30am in the Kid Zone with the Carmen Miranda stilt dancers .
The second set will be the Rainforest Procession with Mortal Coil from 1:30-2:00pm.

The Parade will start at the Millenium Gate on Pender Street.
We will all meet at the Starbucks on the corner of Abbott & Keefer Place. Between 11:00am and 11:45am where we will find out our placing number in the parade.
After the parade we will perform for 15-20minutes at 2:00pm in the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Courtyard like we did last year.

"Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in the Chinese community. Traditionally the Chinese, wherever they are in the world, will try to reunite with family members and celebrate the Chinese New Year together. Chinatown in Vancouver is a popular place for Chinese and non-Chinese alike to gather and celebrate the New Year (also known as the Spring Festival). During the past year, thousands of people have participated regularly in the Chinatown Parade as part of the Spring Festival."

2 Feb 2011: Orkestar Slivovica and The Carnival Band at the Railway Club

579 Dunsmuir Street

EAST VAN BRASS BAND EXPLOSION
Orkestar Slivovica and The Carnival Band
The forces of good and evil unite for an evening of SASSY BRASSY. Long standing crushes between trumpets and tubas will finally have a chance to mix and mingle across the tracks! Reunited lovers of reeds and drums will have wild affairs on this sublime night! You can witness all of this scandal and sweetness at the Railway Club with Orkestar Slivovica and the Carnival Band! Get ready for BIG BRASS sounds of Jazz, Funk, Balkan, Gypsy, Vintage Swing.
Only $7
Doors at 8:30pm
Join the Brass Love-In!

Since August, 2000 Jean Beliveau has walked 75,000 kms around the world to raise awareness of "Peace and non-violence for the profit of the children of the world"

On Sunday he returns home to Canada.

Members travelling to the airport on the Canada Line can gather at the Broadway/Cambie station at 11:30 a.m.

On Sundays one adult and 4 children can travel together on a regular 1, 2 or 3 zone pass so team up if you can. The airport surcharge only applies to tickets purchased at YVR.

The band will provide one 1 zone ticket to members who do not have passes.

Please check this post closer to Sunday for last minute updates.

27 Jan 2011: SFU Protest

SFU Woodward's Campus

Staff and faculty are gathering to show their opposition to the sale of the naming rights for the SFU Woodward's Campus to Goldcorp.

15 Jan 2011: The Prophouse Café

The Prophouse Cafe 1636 Venables St.

The third in the series of self-produced gigs at the Prophouse.

Spread the word.

2010

31 Dec 2010: New Year's Eve Gig

"Red Gate" at 156 W. Hastings St. between Cambie & Abbott.

It's at an affordable New Year's Eve party and they do want us to be the band that plays at the New Years bell! That sounds like a lot of fun.
Call time is 11pm but feel free to show up earlier to catch some of the other bands.
Music runs 10pm - 4am. Poster here.

22 Dec 2010: SRS real estate Party

8240 Fraser St Fraserview banquet hall

Awards and xmas party for some real estate agents! This gig was handed to us by Orchestar, and Oliver says its been a hell a good time in the past. Please let me know via email if you can make it.
Map here.

We're entry No.53, which means that we're asked to gather on the 1300 block of Alberni st. between Jervis and Broughton.

We've been invited to play again in the annual Roger's Santa Claus Parade.

Thousands of Vancouverites line Georgia St. and Howe St. for this event.

PLEASE NOTE:

On behalf of the members, and the parents of minors, playing this gig we were required to sign a TV Release Form. Participation in the parade constitutes your agreement to have us sign the release on your behalf.

Here is a map of the parade route. And here is a map of the marshaling area.

4 Dec 2010: Vancouver Christmas Market

Queen Elizabeth Plaza, Georgia St. @ Hamilton St. across from the CBC.

For the first time Vancouver will have a European themed Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth plaza from Nov. 24 to Dec. 24.

BC Housing is planning a tenant holiday gathering for their Stamps Place Tenants on December 2, 2010.
The event is from 5 to 7pm at the Russian Hall located at 600 Campbell Ave. Next door to Stamps Place.
We would play at 5:30pm for 45mins to an hour. Pays $100 to the BAND/OAOS, plus DINNER for all!
No longer tentative - after the show of hands on Monday we are CONFIRMED.
Woot!

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House was so pleased with The Carnival Band's performance at Clinton Park that they want the band back for their Pumpkin Patch event. There is adequate time to get from the Kits Neighbourhood House gig to Frog Hollow on transit. However, we'll do our best to make the necessary number of vehicles available to transport the band.

Dogwood Initiative of Victoria is staging a performance piece in downtown. The actors will play various political 'characters' including Campbell, Harper, and others. The part of The Carnival Band will be played by The Carnival Band.The 'tanker' will travel from Burrard and Pender, along Pender to Granville and south on Granville to Robson.

Dig In For Climate Justice, the latest chapter in the anti-Gateway protest, will take place in Surrey where the South Fraser Perimeter Road is to be built.The band will greet arrivals at Scott Road Skytrain and then parade about 20 minutes to the site of the protest. The total performance time will be about 1 hour but members are welcome to stay and support the event with music after the band has performed.This action against climate injustice is sponsored by 350.org, Gateway Sucks.org, and the Council Of Canadians.Please read the Q&A posted on TheLivable Blog if you have any concerns about the legality of, or the potential for police intervention in, this action.

Terry of the DTES Samba Band has asked, on behalf of his friend Caitlynn, to have the band play for a brief procession into the Ukrainian Hall for her wedding reception.

This will be a very short set after which we'll depart. There will be a van parked near The Wilder Snail where we'll be able to lock up cases etc.

After the reception we'll be going to Pat's Pub in the Patricia Hotel, E. Hastings at Dunlevy. The Carnival Band has booked the pub. We'll be putting on a self-produced gig for the first time in a couple of years.

Spread the word, tell all your friends. We'll publicize the gig as much as we can. If you have suggestions for free advertising opportunities please drop us a line.

Library Square, Main Stage at Homer and Robson. There will be a tech. tent for storage and a VIP lounge with snacks. Pick up a name tag at the Main Stage for access to the lounge.

The Word On The Street is a national celebration of literacy and the written word. On one extraordinary Sunday each September, in communities coast to coast, the public is invited to participate in hundreds of author events, presentations and workshops and to browse a marketplace that boasts the best selection of Canadian books and magazines you'll find anywhere. There is always plenty to see and do at Canada's largest book and magazine festival, and best of all, The Word On The Street and all of its events are FREE!
Homer and Hamilton Sts. are closed to vehicle traffic.

Green Up Your Life Oakridge!The Carnival Band plays the Oakridge Block Party. Fun for all ages with free food, exhibitors and entertainment. We play two 30 minutes sets with a break for free veggie burgers.

12 Sep 2010: Wedding at Cates Park

Cates Park in North Vancouver

Please indicate if you can make this gig by clicking "Add Me" below.
My friend and co-worker Sara (who came to see us at the Mile Long Jam) has asked if we would play at her wedding in North Van on Sept 12. This would follow immediately after our Oakridge gig earlier on the same day. We would play for guests while they gather at the park, and then some combination of people would play the music while the couple walks down the aisle. This gig would pay a fee to be determined. There isn't food and drinks at this event (it's the ceremony not the reception) but Sara would also kick in some beers enough to water the band.
We would begin playing at 4pm and end before 5:30pm.
I also have a side-plan of getting Sara to reunite with the saxophone and join the band. She's a huge Treme fan...

2 Sep 2010: Frog Hollow Festival

Clinton Park bounded by E. First Ave. Penticton St., Slocan St. and Grant St.
If it rains the gig will be held at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House at E. 5th and Renfrew St. If in doubt call Wayne 604 910 5725.

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House holds an annual festival focusing on health and wellness. The festival will take place in Clinton Park.
The band will play for 30 minutes.

29 Aug 2010: Saltspring Island

the Beaver Point Hall, close to Fulford

We are gonna rock the Beaver Point Hall one more time!

28 Aug 2010: Victoria

Logan's Pub: 1821 Cook Street

We play at 11-11:45, and we are gonna do a group jam at the end of the night. Logans pub offers a 10$ meal to performers. This show is gonna be super fun, kinda rock and roll!

28 Aug 2010: Beats in the Streets(Victoria)

Centenial Square, in downtown Victoria

This is a fund raising event for the red cross, and we get to play along side a great Samba band in Victoria called Masala!!!
ps-they're Steph's friends.

27 Aug 2010: Lasqueti Island

At the Hall.

We will be rocking Lesqueti, and our favourite band ever(the bolting brassicas) will be opening for us. And we will be staying on a beautiful property with an orchard!

22 Aug 2010: India Day Celebration

8321-140 street Surrey BC

The day is marked to celebrate 63rd anniversary of India's Independence. India became Independent on August 15th, 1947. This day holds a special significance for all the people of Indian origin living around the world.
The Indo-Canadians as part of Canada's cultural diversity, would like to share this day with all Canadians to further strengthen Canada's international priority issues such as cultural diversity, inclusion and cohesion, peace and human security, and human development.
This is a huge event that had over 16,000 people attending last year.
They will be providing us lunch.
This event is quite the distance in Surrey and hopefully people will be able to car pool. Please consult Translink’s Trip Planner if you’re using transit.

This is to help bring awareness on the issue of toxic pesticides being sold at Canadian Tire. My friend Emily-Anne works for Toxic Free Canada (http://www.toxicfreecanada.ca) and is organizing this demonstration. The objective is just to get some musicians together to help bring awareness to her demonstration. There will likely be some media present as well.
Note I originally said 1pm but it is now 11am, likely for an hour.
I can't make it, but I've told her that some awesome musicians will show up to support - so thanks!
~ ~ ~
Emily-Anne says:
"We will be meeting at 11 amat the Canadian Tire and Cambie and West 7th to protest the sale of dangerous cosmetic pesticides and raise awareness about the fact that by selling these pesticides and not providing signs that indicate use of them is banned in certain municipalities, Canadian Tire is leaving the customer open to big fines as well as not acting to inform consumers about the health and environmental risks associated with chemical pesticides."

Grandview Park where the parade will start.
Strathcona Park where the event is taking place.

On Sunday, August 15th , Pivot is hosting the third annual Justice Rocks music festival in Strathcona Park! FREE live music shows, interactive social justice presentations and festival fun 1pm until 8:30pm. Park shakedown in the sunshine!
The Carnival Band will be leading a parade from Grandview Park on Commercial Drive through the park to the bike route on Mclean Street then north across Venables to the bike route on Adanac then West on the bike route to Union then south on Raymur crossing Venables again to Strathcona Park and the Justice Rock Mainstage. We will perform for about 20 minutes to warm the crowd up for the start of the festival. The parade route is approximately 15-20 minute walk.
Our Society President Jesse Whitehead will be our musical director for the performance since he did such a fine job for the Finale of Velopalooza in June. We will also have the kids from Jesse's Katimavik group with us dancing and handing out handbills for the event. Katimavik is one of the Sponsors.
Check out the line-up and make note — it’s PACKED! Not to mention interactive art installations, Dialogue Dome, eatART with the Mondo Spider and solar power rig on the DJ Stage, an open-air Bazaar and some of the most progressive organizations on the scene!

Auto Mall Drive runs west off Fell Ave, just south of Marine Drive in North Vancouver.
Green Room: Carter Chevrolet Service Bay

This annual event in support of Family Services of the North Shore is sponsored by and held at the North Shore Auto Mall. An audience of between 3000 and 4000 adults and children are anticipated depending on the weather.
In the past 6 years NS Auto Mall has donated $210,000. to Family Services of the North Shore.
We'll play two sets of 30-45 mins. between 1:00 and 4:00.
Info on the event and sponsorship affiliation is posted on the Auto Mall website.
NOTE: It's an approximate 15 minute walk from Marine Dr. and Fell Ave. to the auto-mall, there is no bus service on weekends. If you're driving please consider chauferring car-less carnies to the event.
Please consult Translink's Trip Planner if you're using transit.

6 Aug 2010: Story Box Project

Storeum 151 West Cordova

It's the kick off for Story Box Project/ Serge Fest at W2(storeum). There will be a lot of community art projects at the space, with involvement from people around the downtown east side, and Pepe Danza will be leading a jam and asking Carnies to sit in with his band(maybe?).

Here we go again.
This year the band plays with the fine folks at Raincity Housing.
NOTE: There will be storage room in the box of the truck we are accompanying. There will also be drinking water, please bring your own drinking container.

W2, formerly the Storyeum space.
Enter from the north side of the 100 block Cordova.
Green room is accessible after 3:00 pm.

For 2010 Illuminaries will take on a new look at a new venue.
The rough plan at the moment is to have the band parade around the building once an hour from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. At 10:00 pm the after party will begin.
You MUST sign up for this gig to get access to the green room. Please click 'Add Me' or contact Wayne or Suresh to indicate that you will be attending this one.

The Parade begins at West 6th Street & Lonsdale Avenue, heading east to Lonsdale Avenue, south to Esplanade at the bottom of Lonsdale and turns west to go to Waterfront Park. The Parade typically runs an hour and a half from its start to finishing point. The parade route is roughly 2.5 KM and lasts 90 minutes.
Check in for the parade is at Victoria Park which is at West Keith Road and Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.
We are entrant # 5(Five).
It is advised if you can take transit to this gig as we have another gig at 1:00pm in Chinatown. The Seabus Terminal is one block away from the parade end so we could play all the way to Vancouver.

Each July, the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of BC presents the Caribbean Days Festival. This event draws a crowd of exuberant fun-lovers to North Vancouver's Waterfront Park for a weekend of parading, dining and dancing in the sunshine.
The Vancouver Carnival Band will be part of this celebration as we perform in the Saturday Morning Parade. This is always a very wild and colorful time.

The Chinatown Arts & Cultural Festival celebrates its 10th Annual Arts & Cultural Festival. The Carnival Band has been invited to kick off the "Passion for Percussion" at the Dr. Sun Yat Sun Courtyard. The Carnival Band has been asked to Parade into the Courtyard and play a 45-60minute set.
There is a parade gig that morning on the Northshore for the Caribbean Days Festival. The parade begins at 10am and will run 90minutes which should give us plenty of time to get from the finish to the Seabus to Chinatown.
There has been a last minute change to this gig. We will be playing at 2pm not 1pm as originally posted. The group Drum Prayer will start at 1pm and we will parade in at 2pm and they will end there set by playing a samba rythym to the the song that we will be parading in with.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there!
There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival.
The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

In Thornton Park by the Main St/Science World Station.
Our performance time has not yet been decided.

An audio art installation. Musicians will play from 11:00 to 7:00 at designated 'hot spots' along Main St. between Main St./Science World station and King Edward Ave.
This is first time event. If it goes well it may become an annual event. Please check the event website for background and info on what to expect.
The Carnival Band was the first to sign on for this one and we've been designated the 'ambassadors' for the Mile Long Jam.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there!
There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival.
The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there!
There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival.
The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

The Duck Pond in Queen Elizabeth Park. From 29th Ave. and Cambie St. walk south-east across the lawns. When you get to the road which curves around to base of Little Mountain keep going east until you see a tent, white with a blue top. You're there!
There is a map attached to this week's gig announcements. Click 'Gigs' in the right column under 'Announcements' and 'Classified'

The band will open for the Dusk Dances, part of the Dancing On The Edge Festival.
The Carnival Band will play 30 minute sets in Queen Elizabeth Park on 4 consecutive nights.

BC Cancer Foundation fundraiser to bring awareness and research funds to find cures for 'cancers below the waist'.
The route follows the north and south shores of False Creek.
The Carnival Band will play at one of the water stations along the 10K run, 5K walk.

4 Jul 2010: Rediscover Granville 2.010

Granville Street between Dunsmuir & Smythe. Upon arrival Sunday, please check in with the site office situated on Georgia Street Ã?ï¿½Ã?Â¢Ã?Â¯Ã?Â¿Ã?Â½Ã?Â¯Ã?Â¿Ã?Â½ the City equipment trailer parked on the north side of the street between Granville and Howe. At that time, they will confirm our performance location.

The intention for the July 3 & 4 launch weekend is to provide a ‘people-friendly’ street with tables and chairs situated on turf in the 600- 700 - 800 blocks (Dunsmuir to Smythe) with entertainment programming and participatory activities. While the City of Vancouver is programming activities these 2 days, they are more interested in creating an environment that invites public participation and activates the street. We will be playing from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Sunday July 4th. This is a good paying gig for our society. Plus it will provide us with a good in to future City of Vancouver events.

1 Jul 2010: Canada Day Parade

!!!Our parade # is 44 and our "marshaling location" is 1300 Alberni!!!
It starts at Broughton St and Georgia(3 blocks north of Burrard, it the west end)
I don't have our parade number yet.

BIG PARADE

1 Jul 2010: Canada Day Parade on Granville Island

Granville Island

OOHH CANADA!! This is the annual event the Carnies do it up in true patriotic fashion. Canada Parade on Granville Island. We check in at the Ocean Construction Performers tent at 12:30 for the parade which will begin at 1:00pm. Since this is a very busy day at Granville Island please either walk/bike/public transit or car pool if carrying large instruments. There are only a limited number of parking stalls and if a car pass is required then please contact me before June 3rd so I can get this together.
Also please note Costume Call is Red, White with optional Maple Leafs only.

29 Jun 2010: Canada Day Banner Celebration

Thunderbird Community Centre, 2311 Cassiar St. (rear of building)
Cassiar is a couple of blocks east of Rupert St.
Please note: performance time has been moved back to 12:45

The last day of school. The Thunderbird community group is organizing a community-building event.
We'll march along a route down Cassiar to Broadway, up Rupert and along 6th Ave. back to the community centre.
They will place banners by the artist Yoko along Broadway, Cassiar and First Ave. They would like the Carnival Band to do their thing and liven up the neighbourhood.

26 Jun 2010: Toby & ???? wedding

Ukranian Cultural Centre
Pender Street East in Strathcona, between Hawks and Campbell Avenues

We are gonna kick off the wedding Carnie style, should be super fun. They wanna hear lots of polka and eastern European tunes, so let's blow them away with Clock Work, Fralach, Asher Lev, Hungarian Dance #5, Havanagilah, Bella Ciao, Dutch Gypsy, Miserlou, as well as our Carnie hits!

21 Jun 2010: Summer Solstice Celebration

George Wainborn Park.
Richards St. at Pacific Blvd.
The Davie bus goes quite close. The Yaletown Canada Line station isn't too very far and there are community shuttles in the area.

The band is filling in at the last minute at the Summer Solstice celebration.
Rehearsal will still take place at Britannia at 7:30.

This annual event is a great extravaganza with Commercial Drive shut down to vehicles from 1st Avenue to Venables. It is one very long block party that goes from 11am to 6pm. The Carnival Band will be leading the parade in the morning and most likely playing a set or two in the afternoon. This is our home base and it will be great to let everyone know who we are and what we are about.

19 Jun 2010: Victoria Park Potluck

Victoria Park at Salsbury Drive and Grant, super close to 1st and Commercial.

Saturday June 12th Marks the First Anniversary of the completion of the Central Valley Greenway Bike Route from Vancouver to Burnaby/NewWestminister. The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition is holding a stop over lunch at the Winston Overpass at the Sperling Skytrain Station. The bike riders would move on after the lunch to the Still Creek Bridge by Gilmore(15minute bike ride) where the City of Burnaby will be holding a ribbon cutting & cake ceremony. The Carnies would play for the luncheon and those who want to can ride to the ribbon cutting and maybe play a tune. Bicycling along the Central Valley Greenway is a flat and easy ride from East Van.

CRAB (Create A Real Available Beach) Park is on the edge of Burrard Inlet. Go to the north end of Main St and cross the overpass. Once you're off the overpass you're in CRAB Park.

75 years ago hundreds of men converged on Vancouver to make the journey to Ottawa by on freight trains, to take their demand for decent jobs directly to the federal government. The On To Ottawa Trek was brutally ended by the Mounties in Regina.
The sacrifices, endurance and dedication of these men is being commemorated and celebrated at CRAB Park.
The Carnival Band is joining in to cheer the crowd.

5 Jun 2010: Pandora Park Family Day

Pandora Park
2325 Franklin St. one block north of Hastings St. and Nanaimo

An afternoon of family oriented entertainment for the people of the neighbourhood around Pandora Park.
There will be various 30 minute performances by different groups, the Carnival Band being one of them.
There will be free food and refreshments.

The City dept. responsible for the commissioning and installation of numerous Olympic art projects is having a get together to acknowledge the contribution of artists, fabricators and other contributors.
The band has been asked to play.
Bright Light, which the band marched in 'one dark and stormy night' back in March was one of those projects.
The Bright Light Project

45 W. Hastings, enter from the lane off Abbott St. Use the Save On Meats sign (flying pigs) as a landmark.

Okestar Slivovica, TCB, and 'Tim's Band?' are playing a benefit to raise money for the best possible cause, Fred.
There will not be a bar. Please don't bring booze.
There will be drinks and yummies.
Donations of $10 - $20 are gently but firmly suggested :-)

15 May 2010: Rally for affordable housing

Science World

VanAct (Vancouver Action) is organizing a Rally/March conscerning the city's Olympic Village broken social housing promises

Steamworks Brewpub at the north foot of Richards St. where Cordova and Water Sts. meet.

A New Orleans style funeral procession will be held to mark the imminent passing of Dix BBQ and Brewery.
The promoters have limited us to a max. of 18 Carnies.
Free beer will be provided

8 May 2010: Stone Soup Festival

Britannia Comm. Centre

Family event in the park.

2 May 2010: Jane's Walk

We will start at Brittania and play throughout the neighborhood. Parks, on the street, maybe the Wise hall and the Commercial/Broadway SkyTrain

A procession throughout our home turf of Commercial Drive to allow 10 people to be Carnies for the Day. As well the 10 people who have signed up will be able to see a bit of our neighborhood. Jane's Walk is a Canadian Innovation and is happening all over the world. Celebrating the legacy of Jane Jacobs, the foremost urban thinker of recent times, Jane's Walks inspire citizens to get to know their city and each other by getting out and walking. Jacobs famously declared that walkable, diverse and mixed used neighborhoods are the hallmark of a healthy city and its people.

1 May 2010: May Day March

Clark Park, Commercial Drive, Grandview Park

Carnies will play around Clark Park for a bit and then lead the Labour Procession up Commercial Drive to Grandview Park.

15 Apr 2010: Co-op Radio's 35th Anniversary

Co-op Radio, 360 Columbia St. between Hastings and Cordova.

Marc will be on air Thursday night. He has invited the band to come down to the station after the Rickshaw gig.
The plan would be that he would have a wireless mike sent out the street and the band would play one or two tunes live on air.
Start time is approximate but we'd leave the Rickshaw and probably march the two blocks to the station.

This is a fundraiser for the Portland Football Club (as in Portland Hotel in Vancouver) to raise funds for the team to either a) travel to Toronto for the national homeless soccer competition, or b) combine with other Vancouver teams to create an all-star team to send to the world homeless soccer championship in Rio DeJaneiro in the case that the nationals donâ??t occur as planned.
They would like us to kick off the musical evening â?? I suggest we begin playing in the lobby, parade out on the street for a few minutes, and then bring the party into the theatre and continue up on stage.
Event: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=108650745830264&ref=mf
Team: http://www.portlandfc.ca/

11 Apr 2010: Sunday Afternoon Jam--1st Performance

Shoo Fly Pie Stage

This is a Jam Session that will start at noon and go all day for anyone that wishes to take part. This is half a block where we will be playing Sunday afternoon.

11 Apr 2010: Sunday Afternoon--2nd Performance

Cross Walk Stage
California Ave SW & SW Oregon Street
West Seattle

This is our last performance of HonkFest West

10 Apr 2010: Saturday Evening HonkFest--5th Performance

Overpass Stage
Under the Freeway on 12th Ave S.

Our third performance of the evening.

10 Apr 2010: HonkFest West Saturday Evening--4th Performance

The Mix Stage Indoor
Indoor Event

This our second performance of the evening. It is a block away from our first performance so we may want to just parade and play there as there is only a 5 minute break between the two gigs.

10 Apr 2010: Saturday Evening HonkFest--3rd Performance

Stables Stage
off of S. Nebraska Street

Saturday Evening we will be in the Georgetown area of Seattle. We will perform three times in the evening. Stages are fairly close together.
Georgetown is located at Airport Way & South Harney Streer

10 Apr 2010: Saturday Afternoon Honk Fest--2nd performance

East Fir Street Stage
Fir @ 14th Avenue

This will be our second performance Saturday Afternoon in the Central Area.

10 Apr 2010: HonkFest West Saturday Morning--1st Performance

Casa Latina 317 17th Avenue South Seattle

We are slotted to play Saturday Morning and Afternoon in the Central Area. If you are an early riser you may be able to get down there for breakfast. Other than that we will be provided lunch at 12:15 a few blocks away at a restaurant called Hidmo 2000 South Jackson.

St. James Anglican Church is a Vancouver landmark located on the northeast corner of Gore and Cordova Sts.

Last year's celebration was such a success we've been invited back.
The band will parade around the block and into the church.

27 Mar 2010: Ancient Forests Campaign (Parade)

Start at Canada Place and march to the VAG
Hannah has asked us to arrive at 11:30 to entertain the volunteers as they prepare for the parade.

A march and rally to draw attention to the plight of old growth forests in B.C.
The rally is Avatar themed to draw attention to the fact that the environment depicted in the movie exists (so far) in B.C.

If you don't have a day job, or you don't like your day job, come to Robson and Granville at 3:00 pm. on Friday.
The money raised will go toward travelling expenses for Carnies attending HONK! in Seattle.

7 Mar 2010: Bright Light Procession Down Carrall Street

Parade from Dr.Sun Yet Sen Gardens down Carrall St. east on Cordova then east to Columbia St.then south back to Pender St. then west to Carral St. We will be leading the procession and then stop every half block where we will stop performing and allow the other dancers and entertainers do their thing.

Vancouver artist Glenn Lewis is putting on a historical procession/interpretation in the DTES.

28 Feb 2010: Tent City Party

58 West Hastings

Party for the Fantastic Tent Community that set up in the DTES. Carnies will be playing after the 5 Choirs who will bring their uplifting soulful songs to this community.

27 Feb 2010: Winterruption

Granville Island

There are three playing times carnies, 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:15pm. Each is half an hour.

26 Feb 2010: Place de la Francophonie

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

25 Feb 2010: Place de la Francophonie

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

24 Feb 2010: Place de la Francophonie

Granville Island

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

21 Feb 2010: Winterruption

Granville Island

There are three playing times carnies, 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:15pm. Each is half an hour.

20 Feb 2010: Winterruption

Granville Island

There are three playing times carnies, 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:15pm. Each is half an hour.

"The parade starting point will be on Columbia Street between Hastings & Pender and will end at Keefer and Columbia where it will disperse. We have been asked to play for 20 minutes at the Cultural Fair
somewhere between 11am to 3pm at Sun Yat-Sen Garden Courtyard (50 East
Pender Street). This looks like it will be a fun multicultural affair.
In the past we have usually met at the Starbucks at the International Village but due to the earlier start time we should meet at the HUGE Chinese Gateway on Pender which is closer to the starting point. Our placement number is about 30 of 60 participants.

The Carnival Band brings in the Lunar New Year in classic style, only three hours earlier this year. Get your kitty groove on and come on down to Chinatown!

13 Feb 2010: Place de la Francophonie Parade!!

Granville Island, Cartwright St.

The Carnies get French during the Olympics on Granville Island

12 Feb 2010: 2010 Welcoming Committee

Vancouver Art Gallery

Friday, February 12, 2010
to coincide with the opening ceremonies of the
Winter Olympic Games and the arrival of the Olympic torch from its
Royal Bank and Coca-Cola sponsored relay.
The rally will begin at 3:00 PM at the Vancouver Art Gallery – be there!
As the Winter Olympics begin, we need to show the world the negative
impact of the Games on our communities and environment.
Simply marching and speaking out have become more defiant as many
streets and public sites are turned over to the Games and corporate sponsors
with restrictions on free speech, protest, and assembly.

DTES, Hastings and Main. Assemble in the theatre (ground floor) of the Carnegie Centre at the southwest corner of Hastings and Main. (Don't worry, it only looks scary)

An event intended to focus attention on the plight of those people who live in distressing circumstances in spite of the billions of dollars being spent to host the Olympics.

2 Feb 2010: Granville Island Brewery Party for Panasonic

Granville Island Brewery

Closed call gig at Granville Island Brewery

30 Jan 2010: Jamming on Mt. Seymour

Mt. Seymour

In support of James' sailing club, jibset, we are jamming next to a boat on a mountain.

23 Jan 2010: No Prorogue!

Vancouver Art Gallery

A fun protest against the conservative government proroguing government

22 Jan 2010: COOP BOOK STORE Fundraiser

Wise Hall

Come celebrate 65 years of Co-op book store. To celebrate we have gone all out. There will be writers, story tellers, poets, comedians, bands, DJ's and more. We are honored to present to you a stellar lineup of some of Vancouver best talent

20 Jan 2010: Ross's B-Day Party

29th and Main St.

We have been invited to play at the Cottage Bistro

15 Jan 2010: Woodwards opening

Woodwards Building atrium/courtyard

Many years ago we played the Woodward's project opening, and we have been asked back to play the opening of the building, as they have finally completed the task.

Catch the 257 Horseshoe Bay Express bus from Dunsmuir at Cambie St. 12:18 sharp!
Board the 1:20 Ferry to the Sunshine Coast.
Find your way to the festival grounds via bus. We do have a green room on the grounds.

6 Jun 2009: Workless Party

Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander St

With Five Alarm Funk

3 Jun 2009: Heart of a Citizen

Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings

A Dialogue titled Celebrating Citizen Engagement: How do community festivals and the arts engage citizens and create social change?

A three-day event filled with adventure, the Funzone Children Festival delights the young and young-at-heart with top-name entertainers, stage performances and a host of craft stations where kids can get hands-on as they unleash their imaginations and creativity.

29 Apr 2009: Gay Bashing Relief Fundraiser

Lick Nightclub: 445 Abbot, in gastown between Hastings and Pender

Fundraiser for a local performance artist who was beaten last year and needs funds for medical and legal expenses. Note: Show was a bust because Chris fell ill the day of, but didn\'t let the band know. We jammed outside until police drove us inside, then jammed some more inside. Nobody actually came to the gig as an audience member.

26 Apr 2009: Little mountain housing protest.

33rd st. in between Main and Ontario

The government has sold public land and destroyed 209 out of 220 housing units, and since the government shouldnt be able to do that the little mountain housing company is going to sell shares of the premiers house in one last stand to save the last 11 units.
we have been asked to play at 1:00 but anyone who can come earlier come parade at 12:45

the parade will start near the gates on Taylor Street and E. Pender, make its way East along E. Pender, turn right on Gore, then turn right on Keefer St. and end at Carrall St.

The Year of the Ox! Dragon, unicorn and lion dance teams, accompanied by several marching bands, will converge with various community organizations and cultural groups in an exciting chorus amid the firecrackers.

Our yearly performance for the residents at Riverview hospital- they usually feed us as well =]

28 Nov 2008: Anti-hate rally supporting The Laramie Project

Grandview Park, near The Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial drive.

Fred Phelps and the Westboro Baptist Church have indicated their intention to protest Fighting Chance Productions production of The Laramie Project on November 28. We are planning a peaceful anti-hate rally to counter their actions.

21 Nov 2008: VACC After Party

The Science World Gazebo

The Vancouver Area Cyclists Coalition is having an after party and invited us to play for them.

21 Nov 2008: Carnival Band at the Waldorf Hotel

1489 East Hastings Street

All night dance party with guests Punch Charming, The Pages, and the Carnival Dancers

This lantern festival is a celebration of a reclaimed neighborhood, which was over grown with trees, shrubs and drug dealers. The city and the residence took the park back by cleaning it up, putting in more lights and adding safer walk ways. Holland Park is now a place that the neighborhood is proud of.

A night market performance during the world ultimate and guts champtionships hosted at UBC. There will be about 2,000 competitors + guests attending from pretty much every major country in the World. Get ready for lots of fun and world class ultimate frisbee.

The Carnival Band is leading the Granville Island Canada Day Parade this year; high-profile and loads of fun. We meet at Festival House on Cartwright Street, which is the onsite greenroom at 12:15. Parade lineup at Ocean Cement at 1pm, parade 130-2pm.

We're throwing a huge Vancouver Carnival Party.
Does "Carnival" make you think Rio de Janeiro, Notting Hill or San Francisco, well after this party everyone's gonna think Vancouver baby!
Bring on the lavish costumes (with cash prizes), parades with floats and big brass bands. This is undoubtedly the singularly most fabulous party that the Work Less Party has ever thrown, all we need now is you!!

15 Jun 2008: Car-Free Day After Party

Heritage Hall, 15th and Main

Car-free day after-party for volunteers and performers. All-ages, goes until 1am with Timothy Wisdom (same DJ from the WLP parties) closing out

8 Jun 2008: Oceans' Day

Whitecliff Park Horseshoe Bay

Cold out, so we were playing for divers, but the setting was epic and the salmonburgers were excellent.

This is a community festival in the neighborhood of Collingwood in Vancouver. The Carnival Band will lead a parade from Joyce Skytrain Station to Carleton School, followed by a stage set at the school.

17 May 2008: Opening Ceremony for Trout Lake Farmers Market

Trout Lake, at the parking lot near the community centre

The Carnival Band will usher in the ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the biggest farmers markets in the city

10 May 2008: StoneSoup; Brittania Community Festival

Brittania Centre

Parade and set at Brittania Mall

5 May 2008: Garibaldi Annex protest/ video shoot

VSB head office (10th and Pine)

We\\\'re meeting early for rehearsal and trucking over to the VSB head office to back up the Garibaldi Annex, who are protesting the closure of their school. Lorick\\\'s brother is bringing his video camera to take more footage of us.

A convocation of street bands from all over North America. The festival will last through the Easter long weekend and involve 16 bands and hundreds of impromtu performers and community music advocates. We kick off Friday night with a Ballard coffehouse crawl, joined by the likes of Environmental Encroachment, Hungry March and a full slate of fellow street bands bringing their raucous sound indoors.

The 2008 Multicultural Health Fair- a free community event promoting healthy living for immigrants- we need to arrive no later than 9:30, as we are playing for the last part of the opening ceremonies, and then a 15-20 minute set starting at 10:
30AM.

19 Feb 2008: Henderson Annex assembly

Henderson Annex School 801 East 54th Ave.

Playing for primary students has got to be the best thing since pie a la mode. What a fabulous time we had!

After the success of last years Train.
It has come to my attention that this is wanted again. Are you or any live musicians interested?
Something similar to last year, but we will do a round trip. 1 hour each way. VCC/Clark to Downtown and back.